Middle East
Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced
November 23, 2019
Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced
Crouched between olive trees in northwest Syria, Jumaa al-Mustayf cuts long metal tubes with an electric saw to make tent…
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
November 22, 2019
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is set to take over the G20 presidency for a year as it seeks…
Iraqi forces kill three protesters, cleric warns of crisis
November 22, 2019
Iraqi forces kill three protesters, cleric warns of crisis
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces killed three protesters in Baghdad on Friday and forcibly dispersed protesters blocking the country’s…
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
November 22, 2019
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) has attracted approximately 73 billion riyals (15.1 billion pounds) in institutional…
Iraqi officials say 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes
November 22, 2019
Iraqi officials say 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Eight people died and at least 90 were wounded on Thursday in renewed clashes in central Baghdad,…
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
November 22, 2019
US calls for Iran crackdown videos, internet slowly returns
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the internet was slowly being revived across Iran on Friday after a dayslong,…
Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won’t resign
November 22, 2019
Netanyahu charged with corruption, says he won’t resign
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would not resign despite being charged with bribery,…
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
November 21, 2019
Fear, turmoil in Lebanon as its financial crisis worsens
BEIRUT (AP) — On one of Beirut’s main commercial streets, store owners are cutting salaries by half or considering shutting…
Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
November 21, 2019
Iran begins reconnecting internet after shutdown over protests
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Thursday began restoring internet access in the capital Tehran and a number of provinces, local…
Likud rival of Israeli PM says party primary way forward
November 21, 2019
Likud rival of Israeli PM says party primary way forward
JERUSALEM (AP) — In the first sign of rebellion with Israel’s ruling right-wing Likud, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top party…