Middle East
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
April 12, 2019
Libya forces battle for Tripoli despite UN truce calls
Forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognized government and a rival commander battled for control of the capital Thursday after UN…
Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos
April 12, 2019
Sudan army ousts Bashir, protestors vow further demos
Sudan’s army has ousted veteran president Omar al-Bashir, but protestors against his iron-fisted rule denounced a “coup” and thousands rallied…
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
April 12, 2019
Netanyahu looks to form right-wing government after victory
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sought to form a right-wing governing coalition on Thursday after securing victory in a high-stakes Israeli…
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
April 11, 2019
Libya fighting kills 56, European powers jostle over conflict
TRIPOLI/ROME (Reuters) – Fighting between eastern Libyan forces and Tripoli government troops killed 56 people and forced 6,000 to flee…
Sudan’s main protest group calls for demonstrations to continue: source
April 11, 2019
Sudan’s main protest group calls for demonstrations to continue: source
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The main organizer of protests against Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir rejected a statement by the defense minister announcing…
Sudanese officials say army forced president to step down
April 11, 2019
Sudanese officials say army forced president to step down
CAIRO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Sudanese were making their way to the center of the country’s capital on…
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
April 11, 2019
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — Akram Kanaan looked toward an Israeli military position on a snow-capped mountain that overlooks the village…
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announces July 4 presidential election
April 11, 2019
Algeria’s interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announces July 4 presidential election
Algeria’s newly appointed interim President Abdelkader Bensalah on Wednesday announced the country would head to polls on July 4 to…
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
April 11, 2019
Refugees on stranded NGO rescue ship in ‘poor state’
DW: Where is the Alan Kurdi now? And what is the condition of those on board? Carlotta Weibl: The Alan…
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
April 11, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir steps down, government sources say
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has stepped down and consultations are under way to form a transitional council…