crisis
US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official
Middle East
December 22, 2019
US says concerned as Libyan conflict turning bloodier with Russian mercenaries: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is “very concerned” about the intensification of the conflict in Libya, with a rising…
Lebanese banks face threats, Hariri said to want neutral government
Middle East
November 9, 2019
Lebanese banks face threats, Hariri said to want neutral government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese bank staff are facing abuse from customers angered by restrictions on access to their cash, the…
Immigration Ministry following up on Egyptian students crisis in Ukraine
Egypt
September 3, 2019
Immigration Ministry following up on Egyptian students crisis in Ukraine
Egypt’s Immigration Ministry is following with concern the developments of the crisis facing Egyptian students at the Donetsk Medical University…
Thousands of migrants rounded up in southern Yemen: IOM
Middle East
April 27, 2019
Thousands of migrants rounded up in southern Yemen: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemeni authorities have rounded up about 3,000 irregular migrants, predominantly Ethiopians, in the south of the country,…
Venezuela’s Guaido calls demo to maintain pressure on Maduro
World
April 6, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido calls demo to maintain pressure on Maduro
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido urged his supporters to demonstrate in the streets Saturday to maintain pressure on his rival…
Venezuela’s Guaido stripped of immunity, can face prosecution
World
April 3, 2019
Venezuela’s Guaido stripped of immunity, can face prosecution
Venezuelan lawmakers loyal to President Nicolas Maduro stripped opposition leader Juan Guaido’s immunity Tuesday — and authorized the high court…
Venezuela still in dark, Guaido wants ‘state of alarm’ declared
World
March 11, 2019
Venezuela still in dark, Guaido wants ‘state of alarm’ declared
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido will ask lawmakers on Monday to declare a “state of alarm” over the country’s devastating…
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
World
February 12, 2019
No word from Haiti’s president as fear paralyzes capital
Sporadic gunfire echoed through the streets of Port-au-Prince on Monday as the government remained silent in the face of protests…
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
World
January 28, 2019
Pope fears ‘bloodbath’ in Venezuela
Pope Francis said Monday he was terrified the political crisis enveloping Venezuela would descend into a “bloodbath”. “What am…
More than 150 governments to adopt UN migration pact in Morocco
Middle East
December 10, 2018
More than 150 governments to adopt UN migration pact in Morocco
MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) – More than 150 countries will join a United Nations conference to adopt a global pact…