Middle East
Saudi envoy blasts UN expert’s report on Khashoggi killing
June 27, 2019
Saudi envoy blasts UN expert’s report on Khashoggi killing
GENEVA (AP) — A top Saudi diplomat lashed out Tuesday at an independent U.N. expert’s searing report alleging that Saudi…
Istanbul’s new mayor says ‘no individual or power’ can threaten democracy
June 27, 2019
Istanbul’s new mayor says ‘no individual or power’ can threaten democracy
(CNN)–The winner of Istanbul’s mayoral election re-run has issued a thinly veiled warning to Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to…
Morocco’s Tangier port to become Mediterranean’s largest
June 27, 2019
Morocco’s Tangier port to become Mediterranean’s largest
KSAR SGHIR, Morocco (Reuters) – Morocco will open new terminals at Tanger Med port on Thursday, allowing it to surpass…
U.S. economic plan decried by Palestinians but gets cautious nod in Gulf
June 27, 2019
U.S. economic plan decried by Palestinians but gets cautious nod in Gulf
MANAMA (Reuters) – Palestinians on Wednesday poured scorn on the Trump administration’s $50 billion investment plan to help achieve Middle…
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
June 26, 2019
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Iran “never seeks war” with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said as he sought to rein in soaring tensions…
Saudi forces say they have captured leader of Yemen branch of Islamic State
June 26, 2019
Saudi forces say they have captured leader of Yemen branch of Islamic State
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi special forces have captured the leader of the Yemeni branch of the Islamic State militant group,…
Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property
June 26, 2019
Lebanese town bans Muslims from buying, renting property
BEIRUT (AP) — Mohammed Awwad and his fiancee, both Muslims, recently found an affordable apartment for rent online in a…
Nearly a year after currency crisis, unemployed Turks still ‘can’t dream’
June 26, 2019
Nearly a year after currency crisis, unemployed Turks still ‘can’t dream’
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Murat Abi found employment in construction after moving to Istanbul from eastern Turkey four years ago, including…
Palestinian refugees say Trump cannot bury right of return
June 26, 2019
Palestinian refugees say Trump cannot bury right of return
BAQAA CAMP, Jordan (Reuters) – A U.S. Middle East peace plan is stirring anger and apprehension in Palestinian refugee camps…
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
June 26, 2019
U.N. chief says important Mideast peace efforts realize two-state vision
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday it was important “to pursue peace efforts to…