Middle East
Iraq’s move to rush oil bidding could deter some firms
April 25, 2018
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
April 25, 2018
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
April 25, 2018
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
April 25, 2018
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?
April 25, 2018
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
April 24, 2018
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
April 24, 2018
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
April 24, 2018
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
April 24, 2018
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
April 24, 2018
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…