Middle East
Italy rebuffs ship with 64 migrants rescued in sea off Libya
April 4, 2019
Italy rebuffs ship with 64 migrants rescued in sea off Libya
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s interior minister said Wednesday that he won’t offer safe harbor to 64 migrants rescued off Libya…
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
April 4, 2019
S Sudan president, opposition to meet at Vatican ‘retreat’
A deputy spokesman to opposition leader Riek Machar said Machar and two leaders from the South Sudan Opposition Alliance would…
Turkey’s state news agency goes silent during elections
April 4, 2019
Turkey’s state news agency goes silent during elections
After most outcomes had already been decided in municipal elections around Turkey on March 31, there were no results released for Istanbul…
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
April 3, 2019
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is expected to visit Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional…
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
April 3, 2019
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
During his election campaign appearances, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated one sentiment over and over again: An AKP loss in…
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
April 3, 2019
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a charged election campaign that has been heavy on insults and short on substance, Israel’s conflict…
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
April 3, 2019
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
Flag-waving Algerians celebrated the resignation of ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after two decades in power, but vowed to keep protesting…
Algeria’s Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests
April 3, 2019
Algeria’s Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests
Algeria’s ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika submitted his resignation with immediate effect, state media said Tuesday, ceding power in the face…
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
April 3, 2019
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
CNN)–Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) is officially contesting its losses in this week’s local elections. According to results announced…
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
April 3, 2019
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
This week, as part of Egyptian-mediated efforts to ease the plight of 2 million residents of the blockaded Gaza Strip,…