Middle East
US to give Saudis a pass even if Crown Prince behind murder
November 21, 2018
US to give Saudis a pass even if Crown Prince behind murder
President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday to stick by ally Saudi Arabia even while admitting that de facto leader Crown Prince…
Exclusive: Libya sees currency stabilizing next year, squeezing militia
November 21, 2018
Exclusive: Libya sees currency stabilizing next year, squeezing militia
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya expects to end a long-running liquidity crisis by early 2019 as a foreign currency tax…
Israel to turn to US government over Airbnb removal of settlement listings
November 21, 2018
Israel to turn to US government over Airbnb removal of settlement listings
(Reuters) – Israel plans to consult with the US government over a decision by home-renting company AirBnB Inc to…
Freed Pakistani Christian needs German passport to leave: lawyer
November 20, 2018
Freed Pakistani Christian needs German passport to leave: lawyer
The lawyer for Asia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian acquitted of capital blasphemy charges, appealed on Tuesday to Germany to…
Israel to turn to US government over Airbnb removal of settlement listings
November 20, 2018
Israel to turn to US government over Airbnb removal of settlement listings
Israel plans to consult with the US government over a decision by home-renting company AirBnB Inc to remove…
UN prepares ground for Yemen peace talks as battles flare
November 20, 2018
UN prepares ground for Yemen peace talks as battles flare
UN envoy Martin Griffiths was preparing Tuesday to head to war-torn Yemen to lay the groundwork for peace talks…
Trump does not want to hear tape of ‘vicious’ Khashoggi murder
November 19, 2018
Trump does not want to hear tape of ‘vicious’ Khashoggi murder
US President Donald Trump said he does not want to listen to an audio recording of the murder of…
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
November 19, 2018
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel avoided early elections after a key coalition partner in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said…
Netanyahu warns early elections in Israel would be ‘irresponsible’
November 19, 2018
Netanyahu warns early elections in Israel would be ‘irresponsible’
Jerusalem (CNN) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned early elections would pose a risk to national security…
Iran hopeful Europe can salvage nuclear deal: foreign ministry
November 19, 2018
Iran hopeful Europe can salvage nuclear deal: foreign ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is still hopeful that its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers can be saved despite the…