Middle East
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
July 18, 2019
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Fifteen illegal migrants were killed and more than 20 injured in a minibus crash in southeast Turkey…
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
July 18, 2019
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears
SUR BAHER, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli plans to demolish Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
July 18, 2019
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…
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…