Middle East
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
December 2, 2018
Pompeo condemns Iran missile test
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday condemned what he described as Iran’s testing of a…
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
December 2, 2018
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A stand-off between Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri and a pro-Syrian politician escalated on Saturday when shots…
1991 Gulf War looms large over Bush’s Mideast legacy
December 1, 2018
1991 Gulf War looms large over Bush’s Mideast legacy
AL-JAHRA, Kuwait (AP) — On the outskirts of Kuwait City, the love Kuwaitis have for former US President George…
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
December 1, 2018
Britain’s May urges Saudi accountability for Khashoggi killing
British Prime Minister Theresa May urged Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to hold those responsible for journalist Jamal…
Catching songbirds at Gaza’s ruined airport
December 1, 2018
Catching songbirds at Gaza’s ruined airport
On many days, Hamza Abu Shalhoub is the only person sitting inside the derelict VIP lounge of what used…
Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade
December 1, 2018
Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade
Damascus Friday accused Israel of striking Syria, in what a monitor said were the such first missiles to hit…
Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning
December 1, 2018
Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman showed himself to be no pariah Friday at the G20 summit, with a…
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR
November 30, 2018
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court has ruled that the former leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition remain in prison,…
In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive
November 30, 2018
In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive
WASHINGTON (AP) — For two years, the Trump administration has unabashedly slashed US aid to the Palestinians. Now, amid…
Saudi Arabia to host Formula E mid-December
November 30, 2018
Saudi Arabia to host Formula E mid-December
Saudi Arabia will host the Formula E race from December 15, as part of the country’s steady efforts to…