Middle East
Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes
June 18, 2019
Prehistoric settlement in Turkey bears telltale signs of modern woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Overcrowding. Violence. Infectious diseases. Environmental degradation. It may sound like the worst of modern mega-cities. But people…
Iran says it dismantled a U.S. cyber espionage network
June 18, 2019
Iran says it dismantled a U.S. cyber espionage network
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it had exposed a large cyber espionage network it alleged was run by…
US piles pressure on Iran with troop deployment, new photos
June 18, 2019
US piles pressure on Iran with troop deployment, new photos
The United States ratcheted up pressure on Iran Monday, announcing the deployment of 1,000 additional troops to the Middle East…
Migrants in the Gulf see dreams of higher wages ruined
June 18, 2019
Migrants in the Gulf see dreams of higher wages ruined
Migrants have always been tempted to the world’s biggest cities by tales of fortunes made and streets paved with gold. Similar…
Libya PM Serraj will not sit down with rival Haftar to end war
June 17, 2019
Libya PM Serraj will not sit down with rival Haftar to end war
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized Prime Minister Fayez al-Serraj said on Sunday he was not prepared to sit down…
Iran says it will break uranium stockpile limit in 10 days
June 17, 2019
Iran says it will break uranium stockpile limit in 10 days
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will break the uranium stockpile limit set by Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers in…
Aleppo’s scattered business owners have yet to return home
June 17, 2019
Aleppo’s scattered business owners have yet to return home
ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – In the old khan, a stone courtyard off Aleppo’s medieval souk, most of the 41 cloth…
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
June 17, 2019
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy
HAIZER, Algeria (Reuters) – While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to…
Sudan’s Bashir appears in public for first time since ouster
June 17, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir appears in public for first time since ouster
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir appeared in public for the first time since his ouster two…
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks
June 17, 2019
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks
Two damaged tankers arrived safely Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf…