Middle East
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
May 29, 2019
Iran ‘almost certainly’ behind ship attacks off UAE: Bolton
US National Security Advisor John Bolton said Wednesday Iran was “almost certainly” behind attacks on ships off the United Arab…
Iraq sentences 2 more French IS members to death, 6 so far
May 28, 2019
Iraq sentences 2 more French IS members to death, 6 so far
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi court on Tuesday sentenced two high-profile French members of the Islamic State group to death,…
French minister Le Drian urges Saudi and UAE to end war in Yemen
May 28, 2019
French minister Le Drian urges Saudi and UAE to end war in Yemen
PARIS (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Tuesday reiterated calls for Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…
Turkish military launches operation against militants in northern Iraq
May 28, 2019
Turkish military launches operation against militants in northern Iraq
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s military launched an operation with commandos, backed by artillery and air strikes, against Kurdish militants in…
Attacks on Afghan schools nearly triple, warns UNICEF
May 28, 2019
Attacks on Afghan schools nearly triple, warns UNICEF
Attacks on schools in Afghanistan almost tripled in 2018, the United Nations children’s fund UNICEF warned Tuesday. The number of…
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
May 28, 2019
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
IDLIB CITY, Syria (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian government forces will be able to advance all the way to the Turkish…
Syria, Israel exchange fire amid regional tension, 1 killed
May 28, 2019
Syria, Israel exchange fire amid regional tension, 1 killed
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria said an Israeli attack against a military post in the country’s south on Monday killed…
Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis
May 28, 2019
Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a preliminary motion to dissolve itself. The move further pushed the country…
Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike from Tuesday
May 28, 2019
Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike from Tuesday
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it would push ahead with a…
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
May 27, 2019
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible,…