Middle East
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
June 24, 2019
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it’s the average person who feels it…
In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in
June 24, 2019
In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in
Baghdad has been undergoing major changes since the “Islamic State” group was removed from Iraq, and safety returned to the…
Palestinians move closer to Arab cash infusion
June 24, 2019
Palestinians move closer to Arab cash infusion
Arab finance ministers meeting in Cairo have renewed a promise to beef up the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) budget to the…
Erdogan’s party loses re-run of Istanbul mayor election
June 24, 2019
Erdogan’s party loses re-run of Istanbul mayor election
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a bruising defeat on Sunday as the opposition candidate in Istanbul’s controversial mayoral election…
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks
June 24, 2019
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for talks…
Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition
June 24, 2019
Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition
A Yemeni rebel attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia killed a Syrian national and wounded 21 other…
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
June 23, 2019
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is feeling the effects of existing US sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more…
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
June 23, 2019
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The Syrian war has inflicted all kinds of hardships on Najwa Abdelaziz but she still manages…
US plan will not lure Lebanon into settling Palestinians: parliament speaker
June 23, 2019
US plan will not lure Lebanon into settling Palestinians: parliament speaker
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon will not be lured by a US plan to invest billions in the country in return…
US peace plan aims to raise $50 bn, create million Palestinian jobs
June 23, 2019
US peace plan aims to raise $50 bn, create million Palestinian jobs
The United States said Saturday that its Middle East peace plan to be presented next week in Bahrain aims to…