civil war
Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma
Culture
February 15, 2019
Syrians act in playback theater to heal war trauma
BEIRUT (AP) — The young Syrian woman walked on stage in a theater and began telling the story of her…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
Middle East
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
Economy
December 18, 2018
In 2019, Mideast economic troubles loom as wars wind down
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — As the Middle East ushers in 2019, the decade’s ruinous conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Libya…
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A stand-off between Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri and a pro-Syrian politician escalated on Saturday when shots…
Tense 1st meeting of South Sudan armed leaders since peace
Middle East
November 30, 2018
Tense 1st meeting of South Sudan armed leaders since peace
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Stepping out of a helicopter last week, South Sudan armed opposition commander Ashab Khamis…
Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis
Middle East
November 22, 2018
Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that peace talks between Yemen’s warring parties were…
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
World
November 21, 2018
Trump, land fears boost South Africa’s ‘white state’
PRETORIA (Reuters) – When US President Donald Trump pledged to investigate large scale killings of white farmers in South Africa…
Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen
Middle East
November 21, 2018
Aid group: 85,000 children may have died of hunger in Yemen
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — An estimated 85,000 children under age 5 may have died of hunger and disease since…
Exclusive: Libya sees currency stabilizing next year, squeezing militia
Middle East
November 21, 2018
Exclusive: Libya sees currency stabilizing next year, squeezing militia
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya expects to end a long-running liquidity crisis by early 2019 as a foreign currency tax…
Lebanese Christian civil war foes shake hands, make up after 40 years
Middle East
November 15, 2018
Lebanese Christian civil war foes shake hands, make up after 40 years
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Christian rivals from the Lebanese civil war, Samir Geagea and Suleiman Frangieh, shook hands with each…