Middle East

Iraq’s move to rush oil bidding could deter some firms

Iraq’s move to rush oil bidding could deter some firms

Iraq is opening more of its untapped oil and gas resources to foreign developers, hoping to boost revenues after its…
Trump, Macron call for ‘new’ nuclear deal with Iran

Trump, Macron call for ‘new’ nuclear deal with Iran

US President Donald Trump and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called for a “new” deal with Iran Tuesday, looking beyond disagreements…
US Embassy move in Israel emblematic of broader policy shift

US Embassy move in Israel emblematic of broader policy shift

When the Stars and Stripes is hoisted over the new US Embassy in Jerusalem next month it will be a…
Donors set to stump up billions for Syria

Donors set to stump up billions for Syria

International donors are expected Wednesday to pledge billions of dollars for Syria after the UN’s special envoy warned of a…
Why are EU countries reluctant to intervene in Yemen’s war?

Why are EU countries reluctant to intervene in Yemen’s war?

On Sunday, an air raid struck a wedding party in Yemen, where local sources estimate that more than 2o people…
Local tensions flare up before Lebanese election

Local tensions flare up before Lebanese election

Incidents of political violence including an assault on one candidate and an attack on the office of another are casting…
Libya’s women footballers struggle on and off pitch

Libya’s women footballers struggle on and off pitch

Libya’s national women’s football team is not only struggling on the pitch but also battling a conservative society that frowns…
Mummified body found in Iran could be father of last shah

Mummified body found in Iran could be father of last shah

The discovery in Iran of a mummified body near the site of a former royal mausoleum has raised speculation it…
Dozens injured after earthquake in southeast Turkey

Dozens injured after earthquake in southeast Turkey

Turkish officials say dozens were slightly injured after an earthquake in southeastern Turkey. The earthquake struck Samsat village in the…
Yemen war: Houthi political leader killed in coalition air raid

Yemen war: Houthi political leader killed in coalition air raid

The political leader of Yemen’s Houthi rebel group, Saleh al-Samad, was killed last week in an air strike carried out…
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