Middle East
Tunisia allows boat with migrants to dock after leaving it stranded for two weeks
August 1, 2018
Tunisia allows boat with migrants to dock after leaving it stranded for two weeks
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia has agreed to accept a boat carrying around 40 African migrants stranded for two weeks off…
Syrian army gains full control of Yarmouk Basin from Islamic State: Manar TV
August 1, 2018
Syrian army gains full control of Yarmouk Basin from Islamic State: Manar TV
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army and its allies has taken full control of the Yarmouk Basin in southwestern Syria…
Norway demands Israel explain seizure of boat bound for Gaza
August 1, 2018
Norway demands Israel explain seizure of boat bound for Gaza
OSLO (Reuters) – Norway has asked Israel to explain the legal grounds for detaining a Norwegian-flagged fishing boat seized while…
Where is Trump headed with his tougher policy toward Iran?
August 1, 2018
Where is Trump headed with his tougher policy toward Iran?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s offer of dialogue with Tehran belies a hardening of U.S. policy that intensifies economic…
Turkey’s central bank hikes inflation view, defends independence
July 31, 2018
Turkey’s central bank hikes inflation view, defends independence
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s central bank on Tuesday sharply raised its inflation forecast for this year and next, saying price…
Oil to hold steady into 2019 as OPEC, U.S. compensate for supply hitches: Reuters poll
July 31, 2018
Oil to hold steady into 2019 as OPEC, U.S. compensate for supply hitches: Reuters poll
Oil prices are likely to hold fairly steady this year and next as increased output from OPEC and the U.S.…
Egypt and Fatah-Hamas movements resume discussions on Palestinian reconciliation
July 31, 2018
Egypt and Fatah-Hamas movements resume discussions on Palestinian reconciliation
Hamas have dispatched a delegation to Egypt on Tuesday, resuming discussions on the national reconciliation with the Palestinian National…
Tunisian airport workers call off strike
July 31, 2018
Tunisian airport workers call off strike
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian airport employees have called off a strike slated to take place this week after a deal…
Yemen officials: Bombing in Aden wounds politician, 3 others
July 31, 2018
Yemen officials: Bombing in Aden wounds politician, 3 others
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say a roadside bombing in the southern city of Aden has wounded a prominent…
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on tourists in Tajikistan: AMAQ
July 31, 2018
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on tourists in Tajikistan: AMAQ
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed four Western cyclists when a car plowed…