Yemen
Hodeidah grain stores ‘at risk of rotting’: UN
Middle East
February 11, 2019
Hodeidah grain stores ‘at risk of rotting’: UN
DUBAI (Reuters) – The UN special envoy to Yemen on Monday said the urgency of accessing grain stores trapped in…
Yemeni conjoined twins die in blockaded Sanaa: rebels
Middle East
February 10, 2019
Yemeni conjoined twins die in blockaded Sanaa: rebels
Newborn Yemeni conjoined twins whose plight sparked a plea for urgent medical treatment overseas died in Sanaa Saturday, rebels in…
Morocco recalls envoy to Saudi Arabia for consultations: Morocco media
Middle East
February 9, 2019
Morocco recalls envoy to Saudi Arabia for consultations: Morocco media
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco has recalled its ambassador to Saudi Arabia for consultations, indicating apparent cracks in relations between the…
New pressure over Khashoggi death, Trump ignores deadline
Middle East
February 9, 2019
New pressure over Khashoggi death, Trump ignores deadline
President Donald Trump appeared prepared Friday to ignore the US Congress’s deadline to determine who ordered the assassination of Jamal…
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Middle East
February 5, 2019
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Pope Francis held a historic public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics at an Abu Dhabi stadium on Tuesday on…
Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit
Middle East
February 4, 2019
Pope Francis lands in UAE for historic visit
Pope Francis landed in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday for the first ever visit by a pontiff to the…
Yemen govt, rebels meet aboard UN ship
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Yemen govt, rebels meet aboard UN ship
The head of the UN mission in Yemen launched talks between the government and Huthi rebels aboard a boat…
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
Middle East
February 1, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
Middle East
January 31, 2019
Saudi Arabia winds down 15-month anti-corruption campaign
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has ended a sweeping crackdown on corruption ordered by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman that…