Middle East
Israeli student charged with killing Palestinian in rock attack
January 24, 2019
Israeli student charged with killing Palestinian in rock attack
LOD, Israel (Reuters) – Israeli prosecutors charged a 16-year-old Jewish seminary student with manslaughter on Thursday over a rock-throwing attack…
In Iran, parched lands hollowed by water pumping now sinking
January 24, 2019
In Iran, parched lands hollowed by water pumping now sinking
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Fissures appear along roads while massive holes open up in the countryside, their gaping maws a…
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
January 24, 2019
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
January 24, 2019
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan
UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
January 23, 2019
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan
DOHA (Reuters) – The ruler of Qatar offered support for Sudan’s “unity and stability” on Wednesday at a meeting with…
Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG
January 23, 2019
Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar is preparing to issue a tender for energy firms seeking a stake in its gas expansion…
Taliban mastermind of deadly attack killed: Afghan spy agency
January 23, 2019
Taliban mastermind of deadly attack killed: Afghan spy agency
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s main spy agency said on Wednesday it had killed the Taliban commander behind a deadly…
Two drowned Saudi sisters committed suicide: US medical examiner
January 23, 2019
Two drowned Saudi sisters committed suicide: US medical examiner
Two Saudi sisters whose bodies were found taped together on the banks of a New York river committed suicide,…
Natural gas fields give Israel regional political boost
January 23, 2019
Natural gas fields give Israel regional political boost
JERUSALEM (AP) — A decade after discovering natural gas fields off its Mediterranean coast, Israel is starting to feel the…
Braving dangerous waters, Iranians seek better life in Britain
January 23, 2019
Braving dangerous waters, Iranians seek better life in Britain
LIVERPOOL (Reuters) – The traffickers told Fardin Gholami that a fishing boat would take him from France to England at…