Middle East
Rolexes and cars; Lebanese spend big to prise savings from the bank
January 27, 2020
Rolexes and cars; Lebanese spend big to prise savings from the bank
BEIRUT (Reuters) – When she heard Lebanese banks would limit cash withdrawals, Rita, a doctor, rushed out to buy a…
Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets
January 27, 2020
Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets
BAGHDAD (AP) — One protester was killed by security forces after hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq’s…
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38
January 27, 2020
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings…
Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city
January 27, 2020
Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city
CAIRO (AP) — Officials from Libya’s two rival governments said fighting erupted Sunday as the country’s east-based forces advanced toward…
US committed to Syria fight; Missions up against IS: General
January 26, 2020
US committed to Syria fight; Missions up against IS: General
GREEN VILLAGE MILITARY OUTPOST (AP) — US troops at military outposts ín eastern Syria asked variations of the same question…
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
January 26, 2020
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the…
Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice
January 26, 2020
Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice
His eyes brimming with tears, a Uighur student in Saudi Arabia holds out his Chinese passport — long past its…
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake
January 26, 2020
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake
A dozen people bundled up in colorful blankets crouched around a makeshift fire in eastern Turkey. It is an icy…
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
January 26, 2020
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran in order to negotiate, US President Donald Trump…
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
January 26, 2020
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology power, but a scandal surrounding…