Middle East
Car bomb kills six, wounds 30 near Iraq’s Mosul
October 23, 2018
Car bomb kills six, wounds 30 near Iraq’s Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least six people were killed, including two soldiers, and 30 wounded in a car…
Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters
October 23, 2018
Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters
Afghan voters have shown their democratic determination by voting in parliamentary elections at the risk of their lives. It’s…
Turkey’s Erdogan says not satisfied with Saudi blaming some of its intelligence agents
October 23, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says not satisfied with Saudi blaming some of its intelligence agents
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he was not satisfied with Saudi Arabia blaming some…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier
October 22, 2018
Israeli forces kill Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says forces shot and killed a Palestinian who attempted to stab a soldier…
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
October 22, 2018
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi…
Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters
October 22, 2018
Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters
On one of the world’s most polluted coastlines, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the…
Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
October 22, 2018
Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
King Abdullah said Jordan intends to reclaim territory leased to Israel under a 1994 peace deal. The 25-year lease…
Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son
October 22, 2018
Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son
ISTANBUL (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom announced early…
Saudi Arabia has ‘no intention’ of 1973 oil embargo replay: TASS
October 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia has ‘no intention’ of 1973 oil embargo replay: TASS
LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has no intention of unleashing a 1973-style oil embargo on Western consumers and will isolate…
Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends
October 22, 2018
Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Some people in the Syrian capital Damascus have been able to enjoy a semblance of normality since…