U.N. Chief Furious With Morocco Over Western Sahara Demonstration
UNITED NATIONS, March 15 – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told Morocco’s foreign minister on Monday he was angered…
War, Disasters Disrupt Education of 80 Million Children
LONDON, March 17 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – At least 80 million children living in areas affected by war…
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…
On World Water Day, 650 Million People Can’t Get a Safe Drink
LONDON, March 16 – Some 650 million people, or one in 10 of the world’s population, do not…
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…
Palestinian Kills U.S. Tourist in Stabbing Spree on Tel Aviv Boardwalk
TEL AVIV, March 9 – An American tourist was stabbed to death and at least nine other people…
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…
As Hard Times Hit, Egyptians At Last Find Fault With Sisi
CAIRO, March 11 – “Your exellency: you are not working,” television presenter Azza al-Hemawy said, looking into the…
Tobacco Off Saudi Shelves Amid Price Rise Speculation
RIYADH, March 13 – Cigarettes had disappeared from the shelves in some Saudi cities on Sunday amid speculation…
Yemen War Generates Widespread Suffering, But Few Refugees
March 9 – Amid Yemen’s misery, two young women living in the war-damaged cities of Aden and Sanaa…
Militants, Tunisian Forces Clash in Border Town, 45 Killed
TUNIS, March 7 – Islamist fighters attacked army and police barracks in the Tunisian town of Ben Guerdan…
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…
Bahrain Opposition Leader Jailed for Insulting Ruling System
DUBAI, Feb 24 – A prominent Bahraini opposition figure was sentenced to a year in jail on Wednesday…
Yemen: Sweet Spot
The scent of the food that wafts from Mat’am Souriya (Syria’s Restaurant) attracts passersby in Hada Street in…
Saudi Arabia: The End of Oil
“The wake-up call has arrived. The politics of waste must end,” Khaled Al Maeena says in his 27th…
Pakistan: The Shame Of It All
The medieval practice of honor killing is defined as “the murder of a family member, usually a female,…
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…
Book Review: Extremist Eclipse
The war in Syria is becoming less and less about Syria. At the diplomatic level, it has turned…
Captain Emirates: Flying High
Sitting behind his desk checking his computer, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has little time to spare.…
Trump Takes South Carolina, Clinton Wins Nevada
LAS VEGAS/COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb 21 – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump rolled to victory on Saturday in South…
Wife of Missing Hong Kong Bookseller Says Reunited With Husband in China
HONG KONG, Jan 24 – The wife of one of five missing Hong Kong booksellers said she met…
Is Zika on our Doorstep?
Three months ago, most people had never heard of the Zika virus. Today, it makes global headlines on…
Weather-Weary Indian Farmers Resort to New Cash Crop: Blood
JHANSI, India, Feb 17 – Karna, a farmer from Badgaon village in northern India, has few options but…