Middle East

Aleppo’s scattered business owners have yet to return home

Aleppo’s scattered business owners have yet to return home

ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – In the old khan, a stone courtyard off Aleppo’s medieval souk, most of the 41 cloth…
In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy

In Algeria, conservatives weigh in against pressure for Western-style democracy

HAIZER, Algeria (Reuters) – While tens of thousands of Algerians have been gathering for four months in the capital to…
Sudan’s Bashir appears in public for first time since ouster

Sudan’s Bashir appears in public for first time since ouster

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir appeared in public for the first time since his ouster two…
Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks

Damaged tankers reach safe waters after Gulf attacks

Two damaged tankers arrived safely Sunday at locations off the Emirati coast after they were rocked by explosions in Gulf…
Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019

Germany exports weapons to Saudi-led alliance in 2019

The German government has approved more than €1 billion ($1.1 billion) this year in defense exports to members of the Saudi-led coalition directly…
Israel’s Netanyahu names new Golan settlement ‘Trump Heights’

Israel’s Netanyahu names new Golan settlement ‘Trump Heights’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday unveiled a gold-trimmed sign naming a proposed new community on the disputed Golan Heights…
US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo

US does not want war with Iran, continues diplomacy: Pompeo

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – While it is “unmistakable” that Iran was responsible for the attacks on two tankers last week, the…
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks

Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks

CAMERINO, Italy (Reuters) – Pope Francis called for restraint and a lowering of tensions in the Middle East on Sunday…
Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions

Damaged tanker arrives at UAE anchorage amid increased regional tensions

A damaged Japanese tanker arrived Sunday at a UAE anchorage site after it was rocked by explosions in Gulf waters…
Israel PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing public funds

Israel PM’s wife Sara Netanyahu convicted of misusing public funds

An Israeli court Sunday convicted the wife of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of fraudulently using state funds for meals, under…
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