Middle East
As many as 15 migrants die in boat off Libya: Egyptian survivor
December 4, 2018
As many as 15 migrants die in boat off Libya: Egyptian survivor
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – As many as 15 migrants have died in a boat off the Libyan coast, an…
Israel targets Hezbollah ‘attack tunnels’
December 4, 2018
Israel targets Hezbollah ‘attack tunnels’
Israeli forces have launched a military operation to “expose and thwart” tunnels it says stretch from Lebanon to its…
Shi’ite rivalry paralyses Iraq’s government
December 4, 2018
Shi’ite rivalry paralyses Iraq’s government
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A growing rivalry between two powerful Shi’ite Muslim factions has paralyzed efforts to form a government…
CIA chief Haspel to brief Senate leaders on Khashoggi’s death
December 4, 2018
CIA chief Haspel to brief Senate leaders on Khashoggi’s death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CIA Director Gina Haspel will give a closed briefing to leaders of several U.S. Senate committees…
Sweden talks ‘critical opportunity’ for Yemen peace: UAE
December 4, 2018
Sweden talks ‘critical opportunity’ for Yemen peace: UAE
Proposed UN-led talks in Sweden mark a “critical opportunity” to bring peace to war-torn Yemen after four years of…
If Iran can not export oil then no country will export oil from the Gulf: Iran president
December 4, 2018
If Iran can not export oil then no country will export oil from the Gulf: Iran president
GENEVA (Reuters) – America should know that if Iran can not export oil then no country will export oil…
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
December 3, 2018
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
Fifty wounded rebels will be evacuated from the Yemeni capital for medical treatment Monday, a Saudi-led military coalition said,…
KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts
December 3, 2018
KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has nominated Nechirvan Barzani for the presidency of Iraqi Kurdistan and…
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
December 3, 2018
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Houthi fighters from Yemen for treatment on Monday,…
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
December 3, 2018
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
Authorities said they have sufficient evidence to show the Israeli premier accepted bribes and committed fraud. But he has rejected…