Middle East
Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide
October 9, 2018
Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide
WASHINGTON (AP) — A co-winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize called Monday for a global fight against genocide…
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
October 9, 2018
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
Russia and Turkey’s deal to demilitarize the battle lines around Idlib has been moved on a step. A buffer zone…
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist
October 8, 2018
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has asked for permission to search Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul after Saudi journalist Jamal…
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
October 8, 2018
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday that the Russian-Turkish deal to avert a military offensive in…
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
October 8, 2018
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
The bill paves the way for Iran to join a UN convention to combat money laundering and the funding…
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
October 8, 2018
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of “terrible consequences” if a Christian woman sentenced to…
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
October 7, 2018
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) – Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry over the…
Iraqi parliament elects Kurdish moderate Barham Salih as new president
October 4, 2018
Iraqi parliament elects Kurdish moderate Barham Salih as new president
The Iraqi parliament has elected veteran Kurdish politician Barham Salih as president. The vote threw a spotlight on the…
Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza as border protests enter seventh month
October 4, 2018
Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza as border protests enter seventh month
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said it was reinforcing troops around the Gaza Strip on Thursday as a precaution against…
World Court orders US to ensure Iran sanctions don’t hit humanitarian aid
October 3, 2018
World Court orders US to ensure Iran sanctions don’t hit humanitarian aid
The World Court ordered the United States on Wednesday to ensure that sanctions against Iran, due to be tightened next…