New Tunisian Premier Tries to Break Economic Reform Curse
TUNIS, Aug 10 – Tunisia has gone through five prime ministers in as many years since its revolution,…
Olympics: Egyptian Refuses to Shake Hands with Israeli Opponent
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 13 – Egypt’s Islam El Shehaby refused to shake hands with Israel’s Or Sasson…
Turkish Military Attaches Missing After Being Summoned in Post-Coup Probe: Official
ANKARA, Aug 11 – Two Turkish military attaches in Greece are missing after being called back to Ankara…
Two Attackers Killed, One Hostage Dead in French church Attack
PARIS, July 26 – Two attackers killed a priest with a blade and seriously wounded another hostage in…
Turkish President Gains Upper Hand in Power Struggle
ISTANBUL, July 24 – At the crossroads between a divided Europe and a convulsed Middle East, Turkey is…
Cameron Says UK Must Stay Close to the EU After Brexit
FARNBOROUGH, England, July 11 – Prime Minister David Cameron said it was in Britain’s fundamental interest to remain…
Syrian Rebel Group Say They Are Investigating Child Beheading Video
A boy sits outside a bakery in the rebel held al-Shaar neighbourhood of Aleppo, Syria July 14, 2016.…
Sterling Slides to 31-year Low as Brexit Shock Deepens
LONDON, June 27 – Sterling fell to a 31-year low against the dollar on Monday as a sell-off…
Mumbai Red-light Area Gentrifies, Putting Sex Workers at Greater Risk
MUMBAI, June 27 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Rising rents and redevelopment are forcing sex workers out of Mumbai’s…
Cannes Festival Entry Focuses on Taiwan Death Penalty Debate
TAIPEI, May 9 – A prize-winning Taiwanese film exploring the use of the death penalty will screen at…
Domestic Focus May Limit Clout of $2 Trillion Saudi Fund
DUBAI, May 17 – Saudi Arabia aims to create the world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund, a $2 trillion…
Saudis, Russia Agree Oil Output Freeze, Iran Still Obstacle
DOHA, Feb 16 – Top oil exporters Russia and Saudi Arabia agreed on Tuesday to freeze output levels…
Leading From The Front
For the first time in history, 39 Muslim nations have come together to establish a broad global military…
Syrian Rebels Advance Against Daesh Near Turkish Border
AMMAN, April 5 – Syrian rebels were closing in on a town near the Turkish border held by…
Daesh Driven Out of Syria’s Ancient Palmyra City
BEIRUT, March 27 – Syrian government forces recaptured Palmyra on Sunday, state media and a monitoring group said,…
Nearly 87 Million Children Under 7 Live in Conflict Zones, Brains Not Developing
LONDON, March 24 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Nearly 87 million children around the world under seven years of…
Daesh Claims Killing of Christian in Bangladesh as “Lesson to Others”
DHAKA, March 23 – Daesh claimed responsibility for stabbing a Christian to death in Bangladesh as a “lesson to…
Software, Printer Problems Delayed Discovery of Bangladesh Heist
DHAKA, March 17 – The cyber thieves who stole $81 million from Bangladesh Bank hid their tracks by…
Anti-Trump Protesters: A Patchwork of People and Facebook Pages
KANSAS CITY, Mo./BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 13 – Donald Trump has called them thugs, professional organizers and supporters of…
Daesh Using Birth Control To Maintain Sex Slaves
WASHINGTON, March 13 – Daesh is using several forms of contraception to maintain its supply of sex slaves, the New York…
Daesh Using Birth Control To Maintain Sex Slaves
WASHINGTON, March 13 – Daesh is using several forms of contraception to maintain its supply of sex slaves, the New York…
Egypt Parliament Expels MP for Dining With Israeli Ambassador
CAIRO, March 3- Egypt’s parliament voted on Wednesday to expel an independent lawmaker who invited the Israeli ambassador…
Iran Committed to OPEC’s Oil Output Freeze: Iranian Ambassador to Oman
Muscat (Newsweek Middle East)– A day after Iran’s Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh ridiculed a decision by the Organization…
Bahrain To free U.S. Citizens Accused of Illegal Gathering: Lawyer
DUBAI, Feb 16 – Bahrain’s public prosecution office said on Tuesday it had accused four U.S. nationals of…