Middle East
Lebanese flock to presidential palace in rally to support Aoun
November 3, 2019
Lebanese flock to presidential palace in rally to support Aoun
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A huge rally of support for Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun swarmed the country’s presidential palace on Sunday,…
Turkey blames Kurdish militia after deadly bombing in Syrian town
November 3, 2019
Turkey blames Kurdish militia after deadly bombing in Syrian town
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A car bomb killed a dozen people and injured 30 on Saturday in a market of a…
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
November 3, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran will not lift its ban on talks with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Five candidates to run in Algeria’s presidential election next month
November 3, 2019
Five candidates to run in Algeria’s presidential election next month
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Five candidates will run in Algeria’s presidential election next month, including two former prime ministers, the head…
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
November 3, 2019
Saudi Arabia approves listing of energy giant Aramco
Saudi regulators on Sunday approved state energy giant Aramco’s request to make its stock market debut, firing the starting gun…
At least 13 dead in car bomb in Syrian border town
November 3, 2019
At least 13 dead in car bomb in Syrian border town
A car bomb killed at least 13 people in a Turkish-held border town in northeast Syria Saturday, as thousands of…
Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 US Embassy attack
November 2, 2019
Iran student leader says he regrets 1979 US Embassy attack
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — His revolutionary fervor diminished by the years that have also turned his dark brown hair white,…
Iraqi protesters and security forces clash, keep Umm Qasr port closed
November 2, 2019
Iraqi protesters and security forces clash, keep Umm Qasr port closed
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters were blocking all roads leading to Iraq’s main Gulf port Umm Qasr on…
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
November 2, 2019
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran signed a preliminary agreement with Syria on Saturday to help rebuild the Arab ally’s electricity grid,…
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s next government must heed protesters
November 2, 2019
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s next government must heed protesters
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The powerful Lebanese Hezbollah group said on Friday a new government must listen to the demands that…