Middle East
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
August 22, 2019
As warm welcome chills, Turkey clamps down on Syrians
BEIRUT (AP) — Mustafa, a 21-year-old Syrian in Turkey, was at the shoe factory in Istanbul where he worked making…
Allow Iranian women to attend matches, says Asian soccer official
August 21, 2019
Allow Iranian women to attend matches, says Asian soccer official
KUALA LUMPUR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Iranian women should be allowed to attend men’s World Cup qualifiers in the Islamic…
More than a hundred migrants feared dead off Libya coast
August 21, 2019
More than a hundred migrants feared dead off Libya coast
CAIRO (Reuters) – Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) said on Tuesday it fears that a boat packed with migrants sunk off…
Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency
August 21, 2019
Saudi Arabia implements end to travel restrictions for Saudi women: agency
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has begun allowing adult women to travel without permission and to exercise more control over…
Sudan forms 11-member sovereign council, headed by military leader
August 21, 2019
Sudan forms 11-member sovereign council, headed by military leader
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan on Tuesday completed the formation of an 11-member sovereign council that will run the country for…
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve
August 21, 2019
Syrians facing forced removal from Istanbul given temporary reprieve
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has extended to Oct. 30 its deadline for Syrian migrants not registered in Istanbul to leave…
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
August 21, 2019
New Zealand lawmakers urged to drop restrictions on Africa, Middle East refugees
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Human rights advocates urged New Zealand lawmakers on Wednesday to drop restrictions on the intake of Middle…
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
August 21, 2019
Iran says oil tanker breaks down in Red Sea
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian oil tanker has broken down in the Red Sea but the crew are safe and…
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
August 21, 2019
Moderate Islamists make new power quest in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamists are hoping the genial Beethoven fan they have nominated to run in next month’s…
Germany takes back four Islamic State children from Syria
August 20, 2019
Germany takes back four Islamic State children from Syria
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has for the first time allowed children whose parents were suspected members of Islamic State to…