Middle East
Palestinian man taken from home, beaten and killed by Israeli forces
September 19, 2018
Palestinian man taken from home, beaten and killed by Israeli forces
BEIT RIMA, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian residents say a 24-year-old Palestinian man has died after being arrested at…
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
September 19, 2018
Oil prices edge up as supply concerns outweigh US stockpile gains
BEIJING (Reuters) – Oil prices inched up on Wednesday as concerns that producers may not be able to cover…
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
September 19, 2018
Pakistan’s new PM, Imran Khan, visits Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Pakistan’s new prime minister, former cricket player Imran Khan, is in Saudi Arabia…
Saudi-led coalition launches major operation to recapture Yemeni port city
September 18, 2018
Saudi-led coalition launches major operation to recapture Yemeni port city
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen has launched a major offensive to recapture the strategic port city…
Fighting resumes in Libyan capital, causes mass power outage
September 18, 2018
Fighting resumes in Libyan capital, causes mass power outage
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan authorities say fighting between rival militias in the capital of Tripoli has flared up again,…
Israel indirectly to blame for downing of plane over Syria, Russia says
September 18, 2018
Israel indirectly to blame for downing of plane over Syria, Russia says
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday accused Israel of indirectly causing a Russian military plane to be shot down…
OPEC chief: Cartel must stay together as US sanctions Iran
September 18, 2018
OPEC chief: Cartel must stay together as US sanctions Iran
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — OPEC must stick together for the good of the global economy as founding…
Israel kills 2 Palestinians in overnight airstrike
September 18, 2018
Israel kills 2 Palestinians in overnight airstrike
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Health Ministry said early Tuesday that paramedics recovered two bodies after an…
Qatar Airways blames $69 million annual loss on Gulf dispute
September 18, 2018
Qatar Airways blames $69 million annual loss on Gulf dispute
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways reported on Tuesday a 252 million riyals ($69 million) loss for the financial year…
Iraq Shi’ite paramilitary leader al-Amiri withdraws candidacy for PM
September 18, 2018
Iraq Shi’ite paramilitary leader al-Amiri withdraws candidacy for PM
ERBIL (Reuters) – Shi’ite militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, one of the most powerful figures in Iraq, withdrew his candidacy…