Middle East
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
December 3, 2018
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Houthi fighters from Yemen for treatment on Monday,…
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
December 3, 2018
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
Authorities said they have sufficient evidence to show the Israeli premier accepted bribes and committed fraud. But he has rejected…
Iran backs Yemen peace talks, wants end of crisis: state TV
December 3, 2018
Iran backs Yemen peace talks, wants end of crisis: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran backs UN-sponsored Yemen peace talks, Iranian state TV reported on Monday, saying Tehran was ready…
Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of Jan 2019: minister
December 3, 2018
Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of Jan 2019: minister
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of January 2019, Saad…
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
December 2, 2018
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police on Sunday said they had found enough evidence for bribery and fraud charges to…
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…