Middle East
Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks ‘stronger than ever’: CEO
September 21, 2019
Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks ‘stronger than ever’: CEO
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has emerged from attacks on its oil facilities “stronger than ever”, Chief Executive Amin Nasser…
Iran says it will destroy any aggressor
September 21, 2019
Iran says it will destroy any aggressor
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will pursue any aggressor, even it carries out a limited attack, and seek to destroy it,…
Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
September 21, 2019
Yemen rebels announce plan to halt attacks on Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Huthi rebels unexpectedly announced late Friday that they planned to halt all attacks on Saudi Arabia as part of…
US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions
September 21, 2019
US sending more troops to Gulf, Trump announces Iran sanctions
The United States announced Friday that it was sending military reinforcements to the Gulf region following attacks on Saudi oil…
Saudi Arabia reveals extent of damage to attacked oil plants
September 21, 2019
Saudi Arabia reveals extent of damage to attacked oil plants
Saudi Arabia on Friday revealed extensive damage to key oil facilities following weekend aerial strikes that were blamed on Iran,…
Rival UN resolutions on Syria cease-fire go down to defeat
September 20, 2019
Rival UN resolutions on Syria cease-fire go down to defeat
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Rival humanitarian resolutions calling for a cease-fire in Syria’s last rebel stronghold in Idlib were defeated…
Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission
September 20, 2019
Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese government investigation concluded that two Israeli drones were on an attack mission when they crashed…
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
September 20, 2019
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — As the United States and Israel escalate their push to contain Iranian influence in the Middle East,…
Israel defends checkpoint shooting as video raises concern
September 20, 2019
Israel defends checkpoint shooting as video raises concern
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Thursday that security guards at a checkpoint near Jerusalem were in “immediate danger” when…
Blast in Yemen kills 6 government troops, Saudi officer
September 20, 2019
Blast in Yemen kills 6 government troops, Saudi officer
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials said Wednesday an explosion targeting a government military convoy killed at least six…