Middle East
Kabul murder highlights Afghan women’s plight
May 15, 2019
Kabul murder highlights Afghan women’s plight
When gunmen killed former journalist Mena Mangal on a busy Kabul street, observers first wondered if she had been murdered…
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period
May 15, 2019
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period
Sudanese army rulers and protest leaders Wednesday agreed on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian…
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
May 14, 2019
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, triple May’s expected…
Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough
May 14, 2019
Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough
Protest leaders resumed talks with Sudan’s military rulers on Tuesday seeking to build on a political breakthrough overshadowed by deadly…
Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions
May 14, 2019
Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will hold talks with his counterpart in the Indian capital on…
Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib
May 14, 2019
Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart discussed by phone developments in Syria’s Idlib province…
Six shot dead as Sudan sees breakthrough in civil rule talks
May 14, 2019
Six shot dead as Sudan sees breakthrough in civil rule talks
Five Sudanese protesters and an army major were shot dead Monday in the capital, hours after protest leaders and the…
Report links vast online disinformation campaign to Iran
May 14, 2019
Report links vast online disinformation campaign to Iran
LONDON (AP) — When an attractive young Middle Eastern woman contacted Saudi dissident Ali AlAhmed over Twitter last November, he…
Satellite images show no major damage to ‘sabotaged’ ships
May 14, 2019
Satellite images show no major damage to ‘sabotaged’ ships
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Four oil tankers anchored in the Mideast were damaged by what Gulf officials described…
Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election
May 14, 2019
Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of President…