Middle East
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
May 15, 2019
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest has found few fans in a famous mosque in the Israeli host…
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
May 15, 2019
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia were the target of “terrorism and sabotage” on Tuesday, according to the country’s…
Coptic pope: Displacing Christians is bad for Middle East, Europe
May 15, 2019
Coptic pope: Displacing Christians is bad for Middle East, Europe
DW: What is the significance of inaugurating a new Coptic church in Düsseldorf? Pope Tawadros II: The inauguration of the…
US, coalition allies appear divided on Iran threat
May 15, 2019
US, coalition allies appear divided on Iran threat
Coalition forces in Iraq and Syria sent conflicting signals Tuesday over Iran’s alleged threat, with a British general appearing to…
US, Russia see path forward on Syria but clash on election meddling
May 15, 2019
US, Russia see path forward on Syria but clash on election meddling
Russia and the United States voiced hope Tuesday for better ties including working together in Syria as President Vladimir Putin…
Kabul murder highlights Afghan women’s plight
May 15, 2019
Kabul murder highlights Afghan women’s plight
When gunmen killed former journalist Mena Mangal on a busy Kabul street, observers first wondered if she had been murdered…
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period
May 15, 2019
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period
Sudanese army rulers and protest leaders Wednesday agreed on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian…
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
May 14, 2019
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, triple May’s expected…
Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough
May 14, 2019
Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough
Protest leaders resumed talks with Sudan’s military rulers on Tuesday seeking to build on a political breakthrough overshadowed by deadly…
Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions
May 14, 2019
Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will hold talks with his counterpart in the Indian capital on…