Middle East
Iraq cuts oil exports to 3.5 million bpd in line with OPEC deal: minister
March 14, 2019
Iraq cuts oil exports to 3.5 million bpd in line with OPEC deal: minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has cut its oil exports average to 3.5 million barrels per day (bpd) in compliance with…
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
March 14, 2019
Syria’s Assad struggles to reap spoils after military gains
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Eight years since Syria began its descent into war, many of President Bashar al-Assad’s enemies have been…
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
March 14, 2019
Israel investigating 11 Palestinian deaths in Gaza protests: officials
GENEVA (Reuters) – Israel is carrying out criminal investigations into the killing of 11 Palestinians by Israeli forces at border…
European Parliament votes to suspend Turkey’s EU membership bid
March 14, 2019
European Parliament votes to suspend Turkey’s EU membership bid
The European Parliament has voted to formally suspend EU accession talks with Turkey, citing severe political and democratic backsliding under President…
Algeria: Opposition meets, key govt figures appeal for calm
March 14, 2019
Algeria: Opposition meets, key govt figures appeal for calm
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian opposition leaders called for continued mass protests Wednesday against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as key figures…
EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
March 14, 2019
EU hopes for ‘significant pledges’ at Syria donor meet
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top diplomat says the EU expects “significant pledges” for Syria at a donor conference,…
Sudanese vow to keep protesting as president digs in
March 14, 2019
Sudanese vow to keep protesting as president digs in
CAIRO (AP) — Three months after Sudanese protesters rose up against President Omar al-Bashir, the longtime autocrat has bound himself…
Defying Trump, Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war
March 14, 2019
Defying Trump, Senate votes to end US support for Yemen war
The US Senate on Wednesday dealt a stinging bipartisan rebuke to Donald Trump’s foreign policy and his alliance with Riyadh,…
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
March 13, 2019
UAE on EU tax blacklist because of poor communication, UAE banker says
DUBAI (Reuters) – The European Union’s decision to include the United Arab Emirates on its blacklist of tax havens was…
U.S., Taliban talks end for now with no Afghan peace deal
March 13, 2019
U.S., Taliban talks end for now with no Afghan peace deal
DOHA (Reuters) – U.S. and Taliban negotiators wrapped up their longest round of peace talks on Tuesday with progress made…