Middle East
Khalilzad briefs Afghan officials on talks with Taliban
January 28, 2019
Khalilzad briefs Afghan officials on talks with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The US peace envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad, has shared details of his latest round of…
Mosul citizens fear losing Maslawi dialect
January 28, 2019
Mosul citizens fear losing Maslawi dialect
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — For centuries, residents of Mosul have spoken a unique form of Arabic enriched by the Iraqi…
Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions
January 28, 2019
Trump warns Europeans not to try to evade Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is closely eyeing efforts in Europe to set up an alternative money payment channel…
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
January 28, 2019
Aramco doubles down with $1.6bn bet on Hyundai Oilbank
SEOUL (Reuters) – State-owned Saudi Aramco plans to invest up to $1.6 billion for a nearly 20 percent stake in…
US, Taliban see significant progress in ending Afghan war
January 27, 2019
US, Taliban see significant progress in ending Afghan war
The United States and the Taliban said Saturday they had made substantial headway in negotiations to end the 17-year…
Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria
January 27, 2019
Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria
The chief of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement has warned Israel against continuing strikes in Syria targeting mainly Iranian positions, saying…
In wartime Yemen, children find solace in music
January 27, 2019
In wartime Yemen, children find solace in music
The sound of music fills the halls at a school in the Yemeni city of Taez, where little Nazira…
Hezbollah could ‘for years’ enter Israel, group’s leader says after tunnels found
January 27, 2019
Hezbollah could ‘for years’ enter Israel, group’s leader says after tunnels found
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran-backed Hezbollah has “for years” been able to enter Israel, the Lebanese group’s leader said on…
One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq: Kurdish officials
January 27, 2019
One dead after protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq: Kurdish officials
DOHUK, Iraq (Reuters) – One protester was killed and at least 10 others wounded when they stormed a Turkish…
Round of US-Taliban talks ends with progress on draft peace deal: Taliban officials
January 26, 2019
Round of US-Taliban talks ends with progress on draft peace deal: Taliban officials
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Taliban negotiators and United States officials meeting in Qatar on Saturday finalised clauses to be…