Middle East
Gaddafi’s prime minister to be released for medical care abroad
July 21, 2019
Gaddafi’s prime minister to be released for medical care abroad
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The man who served as Libya’s prime minister for the final five years of dictator Muammar Gaddafi’s…
Saudi-led alliance launches airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel capital
July 20, 2019
Saudi-led alliance launches airstrikes on Yemen’s rebel capital
The Saudi-led coalition on Saturday unleashed airstrikes on rebel positions in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa, Saudi state television reported…
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
July 20, 2019
Britain says Iran seizes two oil tankers in Gulf, Iran says captured one
LONDON/DUBAI (Reuters) – Britain said Iran seized two oil tankers in the Gulf on Friday and told Tehran to return…
Iran FM not giving up hope tensions with US can be resolved
July 20, 2019
Iran FM not giving up hope tensions with US can be resolved
NEW YORK (AP) — Iran and the United States were only “a few minutes away from a war” after Iran…
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
July 20, 2019
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had seized a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for breaking “international maritime…
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
July 20, 2019
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the country to boost regional security and stability,…
Iran Guards seize ‘foreign tanker’ accused of fuel smuggling
July 19, 2019
Iran Guards seize ‘foreign tanker’ accused of fuel smuggling
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Thursday they had detained a “foreign tanker” and its crew for allegedly smuggling fuel, in the…
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
July 19, 2019
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
Archaeologists announced on Thursday that they had discovered a 1,200-year-old mosque in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The extremely…
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
July 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
July 19, 2019
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…