Middle East
Sudan protesters hail landmark deal with generals
July 6, 2019
Sudan protesters hail landmark deal with generals
Crowds of jubilant Sudanese took to the streets of Khartoum on Friday to celebrate a landmark deal between protest leaders…
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara
July 5, 2019
Niger’s migrant smugglers use ever deadlier routes through the Sahara
Amadou Sissoko is a migrant whose journey so far has ended in a transit center in Agadez in central Niger.…
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years
July 5, 2019
German ‘Islamic State’ bride jailed for 5 years
A 32-year-old German woman on Friday was sentenced to five years in prison for being a member of the “Islamic State”…
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
July 5, 2019
Italian coast guard brings ashore migrants on Lampedusa
An Italian coast guard ship has brought ashore 55 migrants who were rescued in waters off the island of Lampedusa on…
Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war
July 5, 2019
Libya’s refugees caught in the crossfire of war
Thousands of refugees making the perilous journey to Europe land in Libya, where they suffer exploitation, abuse and violence. Most…
Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: mediators
July 5, 2019
Sudan generals, protesters reach agreement on new ruling body: mediators
Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached an agreement on the disputed issue of a new governing body Friday, mediators…
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
July 5, 2019
Iran condemns detention of oil supertanker in Gibraltar
Iran on Thursday condemned the “illegal interception” of one of its oil tankers in Gibraltar where authorities said they suspected…
Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions
July 4, 2019
Report: Iraq gov’t detains thousands in degrading conditions
BAGHDAD (AP) — A leading international human rights organization is criticizing the Iraqi government for holding thousands of prisoners, including…
The Latest: Boat with 86 migrants capsizes off Tunisia
July 4, 2019
The Latest: Boat with 86 migrants capsizes off Tunisia
CAIRO (AP) — The Latest on migrants from Libya (all times local): 3:15 p.m. The U.N. migration agency says a…
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia
July 4, 2019
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that hip-hop star Nicki Minaj will perform in the ultraconservative…