Middle East
A look at escalating Saudi Arabia-Canada diplomatic spat
August 9, 2018
A look at escalating Saudi Arabia-Canada diplomatic spat
A look at the escalating diplomatic dispute between Canada and Saudi Arabia. How it started The dispute is centered…
Wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza after rocket barrage, toddler killed
August 9, 2018
Wave of Israeli strikes hit Gaza after rocket barrage, toddler killed
Israel carried out a major wave of strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight in response to some 150 rockets fired…
Saudi Arabia says no room for mediation in Canada row, more measures possible
August 8, 2018
Saudi Arabia says no room for mediation in Canada row, more measures possible
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday there is no room for mediation in the kingdom’s escalating diplomatic dispute…
Hamas delegation crosses to Cairo through Rafah
August 8, 2018
Hamas delegation crosses to Cairo through Rafah
A delegation from Hamas, officially known as the Islamic Resistance Movement, has crossed from the Gaza Strip through Rafah on…
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
August 8, 2018
China, Germany defend business with Iran in face of U.S. threats
BEIJING/BERLIN (Reuters) – China and Germany defended their business ties with Iran on Wednesday in the face of President Donald…
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
August 8, 2018
Turkish lira weakens again, eyes on Washington talks
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira weakened against the dollar on Wednesday, hit by concern about President Tayyip Erdogan’s grip on…
UN agency urges Israel to allow emergency fuel into Gaza
August 8, 2018
UN agency urges Israel to allow emergency fuel into Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — A U.N. aid agency is calling on Israel to let emergency fuel into the Gaza Strip to…
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
August 8, 2018
Iranian lawmakers oust minister in victory for hard-liners
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian lawmakers have voted to sack President Hassan Rouhani’s labor minister, in a victory for hard-liners…
Israel sees Syrian army growing beyond pre-civil war size
August 8, 2018
Israel sees Syrian army growing beyond pre-civil war size
MEROM GOLAN, Golan Heights (Reuters) – Israel’s defence minister said on Tuesday that Syria was building up its ground forces…
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
August 8, 2018
Oil rises as U.S. sanctions on Iran stir supply worries
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. sanctions on Iranian goods went into effect, intensifying concerns…