Middle East
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
August 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia women’s rights reforms may still be thwarted by custom
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi officials have hailed as “historic” new rights granted to women in Saudi Arabia that further dismantle…
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
August 6, 2019
Iraqis choose refugee camps over ruined homes
HASSAN SHAM CAMP, Iraq (Reuters) – Despairing of the corpses and debris littering the streets, many Iraqis have left their…
Air strike on south Libyan town kills at least 43: official
August 5, 2019
Air strike on south Libyan town kills at least 43: official
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A drone air strike by eastern Libyan forces on the southern Libyan town of Murzuq has killed…
Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase
August 5, 2019
Yemeni Houthis launch drone attacks on Saudi aiports, airbase
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemeni Houthi forces launched drone attacks on Saudi Arabia’s King Khalid airbase and Abha and Najran airports,…
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
August 5, 2019
Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister…
Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks
August 5, 2019
Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A new locally-developed app helps Palestinian drivers in the occupied West Bank negotiate traffic at…
40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea
August 5, 2019
40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea
MILAN (AP) — Forty migrants rescued off the coast of Libya were successfully transferred Sunday to Maltese military boats and…
AP: UN workers accused of fraud, theft in handling Yemen aid
August 5, 2019
AP: UN workers accused of fraud, theft in handling Yemen aid
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations investigators assembled in the departure hall of Sanaa’s airport were preparing to leave with…
Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
August 5, 2019
Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery
Bit by bit, Aleppo’s centuries-old bazaar is being rebuilt as Syrians try to restore one of their historical crown jewels,…
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule
August 5, 2019
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule
Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders signed a hard-won constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transition to…