Middle East and North Africa
U.N. chief proposes new envoys to mediate Libya, Mideast
New York (Reuters) - United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed new envoys to mediate conflicts in Libya and the Middle East, who could...
Iran summons German, France envoys over criticism of journalist’s execution
Tehran (Reuters) - Iran on Sunday summoned the envoys of Germany, current holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, and of France over criticism...
Iran executes French-based dissident journalist captured last year
Dubai (Reuters) - Iranian dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam, who was convicted of fomenting violence during anti-government protests in 2017, was executed on Saturday, Iran’s...
Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast
Beirut (Reuters) - The judge investigating the Beirut port explosion has charged Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three former ministers with negligence...
Israelis welcome Morocco deal recognizing ties
Jerusalem (Reuters) - Israelis welcomed the normalization of diplomatic ties with Morocco, announced by US President Donald Trump on Twitter on Thursday.Israeli Prime Minister...