Middle East
Kabul deploys more soldiers to embattled Ghazni city
August 13, 2018
Kabul deploys more soldiers to embattled Ghazni city
Afghanistan is sending fresh reinforcements to the embattled provincial capital of Ghazni, officials said Monday, where residents described Taliban fighters…
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
August 13, 2018
Iran’s Khamenei bans holding direct talks with United States: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei banned holding any direct talks with the United States, state TV…
Oil dips as emerging market woes dim demand outlook
August 13, 2018
Oil dips as emerging market woes dim demand outlook
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices slipped on Monday as trade tensions and troubled emerging markets dented the outlook for fuel…
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
August 13, 2018
Turkey prepares action plan for banks and businesses to tackle economic woes
Turkey’s lira hit record lows against the US dollar as the president spoke out again against raising interest rates. But…
Israel: Arab-led rally protests nation state law in Tel Aviv
August 13, 2018
Israel: Arab-led rally protests nation state law in Tel Aviv
Tens of thousands of Israeli Arabs and Jews have staged a second large rally in Tel Aviv to denounce the…
Blast in northern Syria kills at least 36; cause unclear
August 13, 2018
Blast in northern Syria kills at least 36; cause unclear
BEIRUT (AP) — An explosion in northern Syria killed at least 36 people Sunday and wounded many others, but the…
US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal
August 12, 2018
US ambassador urges Britain to ditch support for Iran nuclear deal
The United States urged Britain on Sunday to ditch its support for a 2015 nuclear deal with Iran and…
Four security force members, 3 ‘terrorists’ killed in Jordan raid
August 12, 2018
Four security force members, 3 ‘terrorists’ killed in Jordan raid
Four members of the Jordanian security forces and three “terrorists” have been killed during a raid on a militant…
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif
August 12, 2018
Caged Lion of Punjab: the fall of Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif
Three times he has ruled Pakistan, and three times he has been deposed. Now Nawaz Sharif, the “Lion of…
Fight for Afghan city rages despite govt claim of upper hand
August 12, 2018
Fight for Afghan city rages despite govt claim of upper hand
The fight for the embattled eastern Afghan city of Ghazni entered its third day as Taliban militants and security…