Middle East
Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal
December 12, 2018
Commentary: Why Europe fears collapse of the Iran nuclear deal
Ali Akbar Salehi, Iran’s nuclear chief and former foreign minister, has warned that Iranians are running out of patience with the…
Syrian state seizes opponents’ property, rights activists say
December 12, 2018
Syrian state seizes opponents’ property, rights activists say
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s government has been using a little-known anti-terrorism law to seize property from dissidents and their…
On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces
December 12, 2018
On Iraq’s border with Syria, Iran-backed militia warily eye US forces
Al-QAIM, Iraq (Reuters) – From a desert hillside guarded by Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitaries, commander Qasim Muslih can spot Islamic…
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison
December 11, 2018
Iran sentences 3 rights lawyers to prison
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has sentenced two human rights lawyers to six years in prison and a third to…
Turkey says in talks with UN about Khashoggi investigation
December 11, 2018
Turkey says in talks with UN about Khashoggi investigation
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is in talks with the United Nations regarding the investigation into the killing of prominent…
250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR
December 11, 2018
250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR
GENEVA (Reuters) – Up to 250,000 Syrian refugees could return to their devastated homeland in 2019, while many others…
Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May
December 11, 2018
Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon foiled a plot by militants based in Syria to carry out two attacks this year…
Qatari envoy says Gaza airport was proposed, Israel unresponsive
December 11, 2018
Qatari envoy says Gaza airport was proposed, Israel unresponsive
GAZA (Reuters) – A Qatari envoy overseeing the Gulf state’s humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip said on Monday…
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues
December 11, 2018
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues
RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – UN special envoy Martin Griffiths said on Monday Yemen’s warring parties had yet to agree…
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president
December 11, 2018
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president
GENEVA (Reuters) – Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said in a…