Middle East
Macron to meet Trump, Iran’s Rouhani at UN in New York
September 20, 2018
Macron to meet Trump, Iran’s Rouhani at UN in New York
President Emmanuel Macron will separately meet his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani, during the UN…
Making, drinking arak a source of national pride in Lebanon
September 20, 2018
Making, drinking arak a source of national pride in Lebanon
TAANAYEL, Lebanon (AP) — Every part of Lebanon’s national drink, arak, is infused with tradition — from distilling the…
Gaza protests escalate after deal to ease blockade fails
September 19, 2018
Gaza protests escalate after deal to ease blockade fails
GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian protests are escalating after Egyptian-led efforts could not broker a deal between the…
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail
September 19, 2018
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail
A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending their…
UN agency warns time running out to prevent Yemen famine
September 19, 2018
UN agency warns time running out to prevent Yemen famine
CAIRO (AP) — The UN food agency says time is running out for aid groups operating in Yemen to…
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers pending trial after protests
September 19, 2018
Turkey jails 24 Istanbul airport workers pending trial after protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court has jailed pending trial 24 people involved in protests over work conditions at…
Syria’s Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops
September 19, 2018
Syria’s Idlib spared attack, Turkey to send in more troops
ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) – Turkey will send more troops into Syria’s Idlib province after striking a deal with Russia that…
Palestinian man taken from home, beaten and killed by Israeli forces
September 19, 2018
Palestinian man taken from home, beaten and killed by Israeli forces
BEIT RIMA, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian residents say a 24-year-old Palestinian man has died after being arrested at…
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
September 19, 2018
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Wednesday as concerns that producers may not be able to cover…
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
September 19, 2018
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s new prime minister, former cricket player Imran Khan, is in Saudi Arabia…