Middle East
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
November 14, 2018
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due to make a public statement on Wednesday and a…
The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths
November 14, 2018
The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths
ATAQ, Yemen (AP) — The United States has waged a drone war in Yemen for 16 years, trying to suppress…
Architects, activists slam Jerusalem Old City cable car plan
November 14, 2018
Architects, activists slam Jerusalem Old City cable car plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli plan to build a cable car to Jerusalem’s historic Old City has united architects…
Libya could hold elections next spring: Italy’s foreign minister
November 14, 2018
Libya could hold elections next spring: Italy’s foreign minister
ROME (Reuters) – Libya could hold elections next spring, Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Enzo Moavero said on Wednesday, after…
Turkey’s Erdogan says Khashoggi recordings ‘appalling’, shocked Saudi intelligence
November 13, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says Khashoggi recordings ‘appalling’, shocked Saudi intelligence
President Tayyip Erdogan said recordings related to the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, which Turkey has shared with Western allies,…
Israel, Palestinians battle in worst Gaza aerial clashes since 2014 war
November 13, 2018
Israel, Palestinians battle in worst Gaza aerial clashes since 2014 war
Israel carried out more strikes on the Gaza Strip on Tuesday as Palestinians kept up rocket attacks on…
UK says Saudi-led coalition to allow Huthi medical evacuations from Yemen
November 13, 2018
UK says Saudi-led coalition to allow Huthi medical evacuations from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has agreed to allow some wounded Huthi rebels to be evacuated, following a…
Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander
November 12, 2018
Iranian military is ready to protect oil tankers against threats: deputy commander
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s armed forces will protect Iranian oil tankers against any threats, an Iranian military official said on…
150 killed in battle for Yemen’s Hodeida as global alarm grows
November 12, 2018
150 killed in battle for Yemen’s Hodeida as global alarm grows
At least 150 people have been killed in 24 hours of clashes in Yemen’s Hodeida, medics and military sources…
UN envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format
November 12, 2018
UN envoy wants Libya election by June after Libyans decide format
PALERMO, Italy (Reuters) – The UN envoy for Libya hopes another attempt to hold an election will take place by…