Middle East
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
September 2, 2019
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if…
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
September 2, 2019
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is for the first time acknowledging that a rocket explosion took place at its Imam…
Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
September 2, 2019
Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian national guard chief and three extremists were killed in a clash Monday on the…
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
September 2, 2019
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges on Monday ordered the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor to reconsider again her refusal…
Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns
September 2, 2019
Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns
AL-SOUDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Atop a string of green mountains in Saudi Arabia, a monthlong festival drew a medley…
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after week of tensions
September 2, 2019
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after week of tensions
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border after a week of rising tensions, sparking fears of an escalation…
Saudi coalition kills over 100 prisoners in Yemen: ICRC
September 2, 2019
Saudi coalition kills over 100 prisoners in Yemen: ICRC
Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen have killed more than 100 people held at a detention center, the…
‘The war in Yemen has destroyed us’
September 2, 2019
‘The war in Yemen has destroyed us’
War does not bring good things even when they say it will. This war has destroyed us, though it had been…
Saudi-led coalition says it bombed Huthi arms site in Yemen, group says prison hit
September 1, 2019
Saudi-led coalition says it bombed Huthi arms site in Yemen, group says prison hit
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Saudi-led military coalition said on Sunday it had launched air strikes on Huthi military targets in…
Russia says US strikes in Syria’s Idlib put ceasefire at risk: reports
September 1, 2019
Russia says US strikes in Syria’s Idlib put ceasefire at risk: reports
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s military said the United States had mounted air strikes in Syria’s Idlib without forewarning Moscow or…