Middle East
With eye on aid, Pakistan PM meets Chinese counterpart
November 3, 2018
With eye on aid, Pakistan PM meets Chinese counterpart
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang in Beijing Saturday, as he seeks aid…
US grants eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: Bloomberg
November 2, 2018
US grants eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: Bloomberg
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The US government has agreed to let eight countries, including close allies South Korea and Japan,…
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
November 2, 2018
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – Russia has quietly invited a group of senior Afghan politicians to talks with the Taliban in…
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
November 2, 2018
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s education and tourism ministers resigned on Thursday after an investigation into the deaths of 21…
Saudi coalition in Yemen attacks Sanaa sites, clashes in Hodeidah
November 2, 2018
Saudi coalition in Yemen attacks Sanaa sites, clashes in Hodeidah
CAIRO/ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it attacked Sanaa International Airport and an adjoining airbase being…
Saudi Arabia hosts rare visit of US evangelical Christian figures
November 2, 2018
Saudi Arabia hosts rare visit of US evangelical Christian figures
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a rare meeting with American evangelical Christians on Thursday, as the ultra-conservative…
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
November 1, 2018
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Gianni Infantino has asked Qatar if it would share games with Saudi Arabia and other rival countries in the…
Taliban control more territory in Afghanistan than at any point since 2001, US inspector says
November 1, 2018
Taliban control more territory in Afghanistan than at any point since 2001, US inspector says
(CNN) – The Taliban have strengthened their grip in Afghanistan over the past three years, according to a new…
Pakistan PM Khan calls for calm as protests erupt after blasphemy verdict
November 1, 2018
Pakistan PM Khan calls for calm as protests erupt after blasphemy verdict
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan hit out at religious hardliners and appealed for calm Wednesday after extremists called for…
Saudi-led coalition masses troops near Yemen’s Hodeidah as pressure mounts to end war
November 1, 2018
Saudi-led coalition masses troops near Yemen’s Hodeidah as pressure mounts to end war
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has massed thousands of troops near Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah, local…