Middle East
Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’
December 8, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a “deluge” of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if…
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
December 8, 2018
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s war and the ensuing economic collapse has left 15.9 million people, 53 percent of the…
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
December 8, 2018
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
Yemen’s government would not rule out an offensive on the key port of Hodeida if rebels refuse to withdraw,…
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
December 8, 2018
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
The United States and Britain accused Russia on Friday of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian…
UN General Assembly rejects US resolution to condemn Hamas
December 7, 2018
UN General Assembly rejects US resolution to condemn Hamas
The United Nations General Assembly has voted down a US-proposed resolution to condemn the Islamic militant group Hamas. Earlier the…
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province
December 7, 2018
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban staged a coordinated attack overnight on two Afghan army outposts in western Herat…
Israeli medical cannabis firm InterCure plans Nasdaq listing
December 6, 2018
Israeli medical cannabis firm InterCure plans Nasdaq listing
(Reuters) – Israel’s InterCure (INCR.TA), which recently entered the medical cannabis market, plans to list on Nasdaq by mid-2019,…
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
December 6, 2018
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday it was ready to play…
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
December 6, 2018
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides agreed to free thousands of prisoners on Wednesday, in what a UN mediator…
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February
December 6, 2018
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in February to attend…