Middle East
Qatar to send money for West Bank, Gaza after Israel truce
May 9, 2019
Qatar to send money for West Bank, Gaza after Israel truce
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar on Tuesday said it is sending $480 million to Palestinians in the West…
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
May 8, 2019
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
OSLO (Reuters) – A prominent Arab pro-democracy campaigner living in political asylum in Norway said he had been temporarily moved…
Anti-Kurdish protests grow in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: residents, locals
May 8, 2019
Anti-Kurdish protests grow in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: residents, locals
AMMAN (Reuters) – Arab inhabitants of Syria’s Deir al-Zor began a third week of protests against Kurdish rule, the largest…
Iran says its nuclear pact roll-back is legal and reversible – RIA
May 8, 2019
Iran says its nuclear pact roll-back is legal and reversible – RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif told his Russian counterpart on Wednesday that Tehran’s decision to scale…
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
May 8, 2019
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Wednesday it wanted to keep the Iran 2015 nuclear deal alive, but warned Tehran…
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
May 8, 2019
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday…
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
May 8, 2019
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese artist Rashid Drar used to work from home. Now the 44-year-old’s canvas is any empty piece…
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
May 8, 2019
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Iran on Wednesday informed signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal that it no longer plans to adhere to certain “voluntary commitments” made in the…
Turkey holds thousands in solitary in Erdogan’s prisons
May 8, 2019
Turkey holds thousands in solitary in Erdogan’s prisons
“My living conditions are getting worse by the day, and I feel increasingly poor,” Muzaffer Ozcengiz wrote from his prison…
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
May 7, 2019
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army has made a small advance into the rebels’ last major stronghold in Syria, a…