Middle East
Sudan army rulers, protesters plan more talks after no agreement
May 20, 2019
Sudan army rulers, protesters plan more talks after no agreement
Sudan’s army rulers and protest leaders said more talks were planned for Monday on finalizing the makeup of a new…
Sudanese general’s path to power ran through Darfur
May 20, 2019
Sudanese general’s path to power ran through Darfur
CAIRO (AP) — In April 2015, President Omar al-Bashir traveled to the heart of Sudan’s conflict-ravaged Darfur region to congratulate…
Italy’s Salvini furious as 47 migrants land despite his ban
May 20, 2019
Italy’s Salvini furious as 47 migrants land despite his ban
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s hard-line Interior Minister Matteo Salvini threatened possible legal action Monday after 47 migrants rescued at sea…
Palestinians give cool reception to US peace conference
May 20, 2019
Palestinians give cool reception to US peace conference
JERUSALEM (AP) — Any American peace plan that ignores the Palestinian people’s political aspirations for an independent state is doomed…
Saudis say they will defend themselves as Trump warns Iran
May 20, 2019
Saudis say they will defend themselves as Trump warns Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia does not want war but will not hesitate to defend itself against…
UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants’ rights
May 20, 2019
UN tells Italy proposed decree violates migrants’ rights
ROME (AP) — The Italian interior ministry vowed Sunday to press ahead with a new decree formalizing the closure of…
Iraq oil minister calls Exxon Mobil’s evacuation of foreign staff ‘unacceptable’
May 19, 2019
Iraq oil minister calls Exxon Mobil’s evacuation of foreign staff ‘unacceptable’
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s decision to evacuate its foreign staff from the West Qurna 1 oilfield in southern Iraq…
For Iranians, economic crisis looms larger than US tensions
May 19, 2019
For Iranians, economic crisis looms larger than US tensions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Across Iran’s capital, the talk always seems to come back to how things may get worse.…
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
May 19, 2019
Saudi minister denies activist Baghdadi faced any Saudi threat
RIYADH (Reuters) – A senior Saudi official denied the authorities posed any threat to prominent Palestinian human rights campaigner Iyad…
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
May 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that it wants to avert war in the region but stands ready…