Middle East
Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban
February 7, 2019
Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban
The Taliban on Wednesday hailed unprecedented talks with Afghan politicians as “very successful”, despite disagreements over women’s rights and the…
US promises to keep ISIS fight after ‘100%’ defeat
February 7, 2019
US promises to keep ISIS fight after ‘100%’ defeat
The United States promised Wednesday to stay focused on permanently destroying the ISIS group but asked concerned allies to contribute…
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
February 6, 2019
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s toughest election rival voiced openness on Wednesday to a future removal of…
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
February 6, 2019
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
GENEVA (Reuters) – Senior Iranian figures said on Wednesday that Syria was a top foreign policy priority and American troops…
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
February 6, 2019
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The halls of the former prison in the heart of Iran’s capital now are hushed, befitting…
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
February 6, 2019
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States…
Greek PM Tsipras visits Hagia Sophia on trip to Turkey
February 6, 2019
Greek PM Tsipras visits Hagia Sophia on trip to Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras paid a symbolic visit to Istanbul’s former cathedral Hagia Sophia on Wednesday…
Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks
February 6, 2019
Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks
The Taliban demanded a new constitution for Afghanistan and promised an “inclusive Islamic system” to govern the war-torn country at…
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
February 5, 2019
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 69 municipal councils out of 120 in Libya may not hold elections in March due…
Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks
February 5, 2019
Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks
KABUL (Reuters) – The United States risks providing Afghanistan with state-of-the-art Black Hawks that the country’s embattled air force does…