Middle East
Trump says he would ‘certainly meet’ with Iran’s Rouhani
July 31, 2018
Trump says he would ‘certainly meet’ with Iran’s Rouhani
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he’d “certainly meet” with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and without preconditions,…
Tunisian airport workers threaten strike in tourist high season
July 30, 2018
Tunisian airport workers threaten strike in tourist high season
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian airport employees plan to strike on Wednesday and Thursday, disrupting the reviving tourist trade, unless the…
Syrian forces press offensive despite IS threats to hostages
July 30, 2018
Syrian forces press offensive despite IS threats to hostages
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces are pressing their offensive in the country’s south despite threats by the Islamic State…
Palestinian teen freed from Israel jail will continue resistance – as lawyer
July 30, 2018
Palestinian teen freed from Israel jail will continue resistance – as lawyer
NABI SALEH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian teenager released by Israel on Sunday after completing a prison term for…
King Mohammed VI urges action to address Morocco’s social problems
July 30, 2018
King Mohammed VI urges action to address Morocco’s social problems
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI called on Sunday on the government to do more to address the country’s…
Iran currency extends record fall as U.S. sanctions loom
July 30, 2018
Iran currency extends record fall as U.S. sanctions loom
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s currency hit a new record low on Sunday, dropping past 100,000 rials to the U.S. dollar…
Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister over poor service
July 30, 2018
Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister over poor service
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister on Sunday suspended the country’s electricity minister over a power crisis amid mushrooming protests…
‘Very positive signals’ after U.S., Taliban talks: sources
July 30, 2018
‘Very positive signals’ after U.S., Taliban talks: sources
PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) – A meeting between a senior U.S. diplomat and Taliban representatives in Doha last week to discuss…
Witnesses: Heavy fighting near Yemen’s Hodeida kills dozens
July 30, 2018
Witnesses: Heavy fighting near Yemen’s Hodeida kills dozens
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting along Yemen’s west coast between pro-government forces and Shiite rebels in recent days has…
Israel intercepts ship trying to break Gaza blockade
July 30, 2018
Israel intercepts ship trying to break Gaza blockade
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s navy intercepted a ship carrying activists en route to Gaza in the latest…