Middle East
Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
October 10, 2021
Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan,…
Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia
October 9, 2021
Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that more talks with regional archrival Saudi Arabia are needed for Tehran…
World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR
October 9, 2021
World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The world should urgently provide promised aid to Afghanistan, the U.N. refugee agency said on…
Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris
October 9, 2021
Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris
PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, who became Iran’s first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution before fleeing into…
EXPLAINER: Why do Iraq’s elections matter to the world?
October 9, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why do Iraq’s elections matter to the world?
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s elections on Sunday come with enormous challenges: Iraq’s economy has been battered by years of conflict,…
Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
October 9, 2021
Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
DAMASCUS, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad has allowed his exiled uncle Rifaat to return to Syria, pro-government…
US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
October 9, 2021
US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Senior Taliban officials and US representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups…
Israel, Palestinian militants use bodies as bargaining chips
October 8, 2021
Israel, Palestinian militants use bodies as bargaining chips
ABU DIS, West Bank (AP) — More than a year after his son was killed by Israeli forces under disputed…
Taliban official: At least 100 dead, wounded in Afghan blast
October 8, 2021
Taliban official: At least 100 dead, wounded in Afghan blast
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A blast went off Friday at a mosque packed with Shia Muslim worshippers in northern Afghanistan,…
Lebanon’s central bank denies Swiss report about 2016 IMF paper
October 8, 2021
Lebanon’s central bank denies Swiss report about 2016 IMF paper
BEIRUT, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s central bank denied on Friday a Swiss newspaper report that alleged the International Monetary…