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UAE says changing oil trading currency from dollar can’t be done overnight
Middle East
April 8, 2019
UAE says changing oil trading currency from dollar can’t be done overnight
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ energy minister said on Monday that the use of the U.S. dollar as…
Vaccines blocked as deadly cholera rages in Yemen
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Vaccines blocked as deadly cholera rages in Yemen
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — In the summer of 2017, a plane chartered by the United Nations idled on the tarmac…
The most exciting new airports opening in 2019
Features/Interviews
April 8, 2019
The most exciting new airports opening in 2019
(CNN) — Most of us wouldn’t voluntarily spend longer than necessary in an airport, but after these new transport hubs…
Netanyahu’s annexation pledge condemned by election challenger
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Netanyahu’s annexation pledge condemned by election challenger
The main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel’s elections on Sunday condemned the premier’s deeply controversial pledge to…
Afghan chief executive supports delegation for Taliban talks
Middle East
April 8, 2019
Afghan chief executive supports delegation for Taliban talks
Afghanistan’s chief executive Abdullah Abdullah welcomed Kabul’s decision Sunday to send a delegation to meet with the Taliban, saying he…
US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage
Middle East
April 8, 2019
US calls for halt to Libya offensive as clashes rage
The US on Sunday appealed for an “immediate halt” to a military offensive by Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, as fighting…
Sisi to visit US on Monday, Egyptians rally in support at the White House
Egypt
April 7, 2019
Sisi to visit US on Monday, Egyptians rally in support at the White House
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will start an official visit to Washington on Monday, upon invitation from US President Donald…
US to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization
Middle East
April 6, 2019
US to designate elite Iranian force as terrorist organization
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to designate Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps a foreign terrorist organization, three…
Trump at Mexico border: the US is ‘full’
World
April 6, 2019
Trump at Mexico border: the US is ‘full’
US President Donald Trump visited the Mexican border on Friday to deliver a message to would-be illegal immigrants and asylum…
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…