Middle East
Saudi king orders Cabinet shakeup
December 27, 2018
Saudi king orders Cabinet shakeup
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a wide-ranging overhaul of top government posts on Thursday,…
Iraqi lawmakers criticize Trump Iraq visit
December 27, 2018
Iraqi lawmakers criticize Trump Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi political and militia leaders condemned US President Donald Trump’s surprise visit to US troops in Iraq…
Trump declares end to US ‘policeman’ role in surprise Iraq visit
December 27, 2018
Trump declares end to US ‘policeman’ role in surprise Iraq visit
President Donald Trump used a lightning visit to Iraq — his first with US troops in a conflict zone since…
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
December 26, 2018
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar has airlifted 24 armored vehicles to Mali, in a move it said would help the countries…
Iran in talks with Afghan Taliban: Iranian state media
December 26, 2018
Iran in talks with Afghan Taliban: Iranian state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has been holding talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban with the knowledge of the Afghan government, a senior…
Christmas revived in village devastated by ISIS
December 26, 2018
Christmas revived in village devastated by ISIS
TEL NASRI, Syria (Reuters) – The one family still living in a Christian village devastated by the Islamic State is…
Israeli planes attack targets near Damascus: Syria
December 26, 2018
Israeli planes attack targets near Damascus: Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli war planes attacked with missiles unspecified targets near Damascus, the Syrian capital, on Tuesday and injured…
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
December 26, 2018
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At least three Sudanese protesters were wounded by gunshots on Tuesday when security forces dispersed rallies in…
Doubts over Turkey eradicating ISIS
December 26, 2018
Doubts over Turkey eradicating ISIS
A withdrawal of American ground forces in Syria will give Turkey freer rein to target Washington’s Kurdish partners in the…
Libyan foreign ministry attacked in Tripoli
December 25, 2018
Libyan foreign ministry attacked in Tripoli
Suicide attackers stormed the Libyan foreign ministry in the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, killing at least three people including a…