Middle East
Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’
July 18, 2019
Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’
Iran’s top foreign policy official on Wednesday condemned tight travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats and their families living in Washington,…
Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy
July 17, 2019
Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – State-owned defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries said on Wednesday it signed a $50 million follow-up contract to…
Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll
July 17, 2019
Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy is expected to contract in 2019 for the first time in a decade and to…
Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade
July 17, 2019
Portugal says Iranian visas suspended for consulate upgrade
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal stopped issuing entry visas for Iranian nationals while it upgrades security at its consulate in Tehran,…
Syrian air strike on village market kill at least 12: rescuers
July 17, 2019
Syrian air strike on village market kill at least 12: rescuers
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 12 people were killed and scores wounded on Tuesday in aerial strikes believed to have…
World powers call for an end to deadly Libya fighting
July 17, 2019
World powers call for an end to deadly Libya fighting
France, Britain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, the United States and Italy on Tuesday called for an immediate end of hostilities in…
UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate
July 17, 2019
UN hosts Yemeni talks to break stalemate
Yemen’s warring sides had agreed on a “mechanism and new measures to reinforce the ceasefire and deescalation,” announced the UN…
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian woman moved to Tehran mental ward
July 17, 2019
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe: British-Iranian woman moved to Tehran mental ward
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, 40, was transferred from Evin prison to the psychiatric ward at Imam Khomeini hospital, where she is being…
Sudan’s military and opposition sign first part of power-sharing deal
July 17, 2019
Sudan’s military and opposition sign first part of power-sharing deal
Sudan’s ruling military council and an alliance of opposition groups on Wednesday signed the first of two documents as part of…
Fire at Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halts crude loading: Iraqi officials
July 16, 2019
Fire at Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halts crude loading: Iraqi officials
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – A fire at Iraq’s southern Basra offshore oil export terminal briefly halted crude loading operations on…