Middle East
Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister
November 22, 2017
Saad Hariri postpones resignation as Lebanese prime minister
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri said on Wednesday he would postpone his resignation at the request of President Michel Aoun.…
Iran suggests ‘productive role’ for France in Middle East crises
November 22, 2017
Iran suggests ‘productive role’ for France in Middle East crises
Iran’s president, Hassan Rouhani, on Tuesday told French President Emmanuel Macron that Paris can play a constructive role in the Middle…
Qatar’s foreign minister accuses Saudi Arabia of sparking humanitarian crisis
November 22, 2017
Qatar’s foreign minister accuses Saudi Arabia of sparking humanitarian crisis
Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani accused Saudi Arabia of undermining regional peace in an interview with…
Saad Hariri returns to Lebanon weeks after resignation
November 22, 2017
Saad Hariri returns to Lebanon weeks after resignation
Lebanese television showed live footage of Saad Hariri returning to the country late on Tuesday, with the prime minister’s plane…
Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu
November 22, 2017
Turkey orders detention of 216 people in post-coup probe: Anadolu
Turkish authorities have issued detention warrants for 216 people, including former finance ministry personnel, suspected of having links to last…
Lebanon army chief calls for readiness at Israel border
November 21, 2017
Lebanon army chief calls for readiness at Israel border
Lebanon’s army chief urged his soldiers on Tuesday to stand fully ready at the southern border to face the “threats…
Westinghouse discussing group bid for Saudi nuclear tender: sources
November 21, 2017
Westinghouse discussing group bid for Saudi nuclear tender: sources
Toshiba-owned Westinghouse (6502.T) is in talks with other US-based companies to form a consortium to bid in a multi-billion-dollar tender…
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts
November 21, 2017
Hezbollah denies sending arms to regional conflicts
The head of Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah on Monday flatly denied Arab accusations his group had sent weapons to conflict-ridden regional…
Iran’s president declares end of Islamic State
November 21, 2017
Iran’s president declares end of Islamic State
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani declared the end of Islamic State on Tuesday while a senior military commander thanked the “thousands…
US sanctions individuals, entities for Iran-linked counterfeiting
November 21, 2017
US sanctions individuals, entities for Iran-linked counterfeiting
The US Treasury Department on Monday sanctioned a network of individuals and companies it said counterfeited Yemeni bank notes potentially…