Middle East
Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south
November 6, 2019
Yemen government and separatists sign deal to end power struggle in south
RIYADH (Reuters) – Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists signed an agreement on Tuesday to end a power struggle in…
‘There are problems:’ Doubts in Darfur as new PM promises peace
November 6, 2019
‘There are problems:’ Doubts in Darfur as new PM promises peace
EL FASHER, Sudan (Reuters) – Saleha Nour sits selling nuts in the market in El Fasher, Darfur and dismisses her…
Iraqi forces shoot dead 13 protesters in renewed crackdown
November 6, 2019
Iraqi forces shoot dead 13 protesters in renewed crackdown
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 13 protesters in the past 24 hours, dispensing with weeks…
Oil falls after three-day rally on larger-than-expected U.S. crude build
November 6, 2019
Oil falls after three-day rally on larger-than-expected U.S. crude build
SEOUL (Reuters) – Oil prices fell on Wednesday, pulled down by a larger-than-expected build in U.S. crude stocks, after gaining…
Israeli top court rejects rights activist’s expulsion appeal
November 5, 2019
Israeli top court rejects rights activist’s expulsion appeal
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of the local director of Human Rights Watch to…
Three protesters killed in clashes as Iraq tries to reopen port
November 5, 2019
Three protesters killed in clashes as Iraq tries to reopen port
BAGHDAD (AP) — At least three anti-government protesters have been killed in clashes with security forces in southern Iraq, officials…
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
November 5, 2019
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Imam Mohammad Qazwini’s deep understanding of Islam and his formal training at a seminary in…
Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters
November 5, 2019
Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops deployed Tuesday in different parts of the country to reopen roads and main thoroughfares closed…
UAE says it has world’s sixth-largest crude oil reserves
November 5, 2019
UAE says it has world’s sixth-largest crude oil reserves
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates now says it is home to the world’s sixth-largest crude…
Clashes in Baghdad protests kill 5, wound 60: the latest
November 5, 2019
Clashes in Baghdad protests kill 5, wound 60: the latest
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Latest on the anti-government protests in Iraq (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Iraqi officials say four…