Middle East
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed on Monday in his eleventh hour bid to legislate that cameras…
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
September 9, 2019
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister suggested on Monday that oil producers would need…
Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels
September 9, 2019
Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels
Iran’s atomic agency chief hit out Sunday at European powers, saying their broken promises gave the Islamic republic little choice…
Charity ship rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya
September 9, 2019
Charity ship rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya
ABOARD THE OCEAN VIKING (AP) — A charity ship run by humanitarian groups in the Mediterranean spent a rainy Sunday…
Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus
September 9, 2019
Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — With a family of five, a two-story home and a pharmacy, Tamer al-Sultan had…
Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit
September 9, 2019
Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s 90-year-old ruling emir has cancelled a visit Thursday with President Donald Trump at…
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon
September 9, 2019
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant Hezbollah group said it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon early Monday,…
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
September 8, 2019
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban “overreached” with their car bomb attack in a…
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
September 8, 2019
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear chief said on Sunday the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have failed to…