Middle East
South Sudan government and rebels reach peace deal
August 6, 2018
South Sudan government and rebels reach peace deal
CAIRO (Reuters) – The president of South Sudan and head of the country’s main rebel group signed a final cease…
Iraq says election recount complete but cut short in capital over fire
August 6, 2018
Iraq says election recount complete but cut short in capital over fire
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s election commission said on Monday it had completed a manual recount of May’s parliamentary election but…
Israel signals any truce with Hamas to be limited in scope
August 6, 2018
Israel signals any truce with Hamas to be limited in scope
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli Cabinet minister on Monday played down the significance of indirect truce talks with Gaza’s Hamas…
Saudi Arabia orders Canadian envoy to leave over criticism
August 6, 2018
Saudi Arabia orders Canadian envoy to leave over criticism
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Monday ordered the Canadian ambassador to leave the ultraconservative kingdom within…
Iraq election commission ignored warnings over voting machines – document
August 6, 2018
Iraq election commission ignored warnings over voting machines – document
Baghdad (Reuters) – Iraq’s election commission ignored an anti-corruption body’s warnings about the credibility of electronic vote-counting machines used in…
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
August 6, 2018
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Russia has slowly but surely been expanding its influence in the Middle East. In the third and final part of…
Saudi Arabia resumes oil transports through strait after Houthi strikes
August 6, 2018
Saudi Arabia resumes oil transports through strait after Houthi strikes
Oil shipments were halted 10 days ago after two Saudi tankers came under attack by Houthi rebels. This week, Israel…
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
August 6, 2018
Iran eases currency rules, hoping to buoy rial ahead of sanctions
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran will ease foreign exchange rules, state TV reported on Sunday, in a bid to halt a…
Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm
August 5, 2018
Israel says Gaza truce talks focus on easing closure in return for calm
Israel set out limited goals for Gaza truce talks on Sunday, saying the focus was on a proposal to…
Afghan suicide blast kills three Czech soldiers, Taliban claim responsibility
August 5, 2018
Afghan suicide blast kills three Czech soldiers, Taliban claim responsibility
A suicide bombing claimed by the Taliban killed three Czech soldiers on patrol in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, the…