Government And Politics
Which countries are evacuating citizens from Sudan?
Hundreds of foreign nationals have been safely evacuated from Sudan where continued fighting threatens to plunge the African country deeper into chaos
Turkey ANZAC Day
A deeply divided Israel limps toward its 75th birthday
Israel is turning 75 this week and has much to celebrate
Israelis protest legal changes before nation's 75th birthday
Tens of thousands of protesters have flocked to Tel Aviv and cities across Israel to vent their opposition to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government and its divisive plan to overhaul the country’s judicial system
Stampede in Yemen’s capital kills at least 78, official says
Yemen's Houthi rebels say people have stampeded at an event to distribute financial aid in Yemen’s capital and at least 78 people are dead and dozens more are injured
Cyprus seeks more detail from US, UK on sanctioned Cypriots
Cyprus says it is seeking information from the U.S. and Britain on whether 13 Cypriot nationals included in a new round of sanctions targeting the financial networks of two Russian oligarchs have breached domestic and European Union laws
US Navy sails first drone through Mideast's Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. Navy has sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for global energy supplies where American sailors often faces tense encounters with Iranian forces
Iran's top leader rules out referendums on divisive issues
Iran’s supreme leader has ruled out the holding of popular referendums on state policies
Trapped by fighting, Sudanese look for ways to survive
The lives of of millions of Sudanese have been brutally disrupted since violence suddenly erupted over the weekend between forces loyal to the country’s top two generals