Middle East
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake
January 26, 2020
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake
A dozen people bundled up in colorful blankets crouched around a makeshift fire in eastern Turkey. It is an icy…
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
January 26, 2020
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran in order to negotiate, US President Donald Trump…
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
January 26, 2020
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions
With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology power, but a scandal surrounding…
Libya says oil shutdown caused over $255 million in losses
January 25, 2020
Libya says oil shutdown caused over $255 million in losses
CAIRO (AP) — The closure of Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities has resulted in losses of more than…
Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected
January 25, 2020
Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis met Iraq’s president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country’s sovereignty must…
Iranian FM: Tehran still willing to negotiate with US
January 25, 2020
Iranian FM: Tehran still willing to negotiate with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is not ruling out negotiations with the United States even after an American…
Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey
January 25, 2020
Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 21 people and injured more than 1,000 in eastern Turkey, as rescue teams…
US senator presses for declassified report on Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
January 25, 2020
US senator presses for declassified report on Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
(Reuters) – US Senator Ron Wyden said on Friday he will move to compel America’s intelligence chief to release information…
Iraqis mass to urge US troop ouster, rival rallies turn deadly
January 25, 2020
Iraqis mass to urge US troop ouster, rival rallies turn deadly
Two anti-government protesters were killed in clashes with security forces in the Iraqi capital on Friday, hours after thousands of…
Islamic leaders make ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz
January 24, 2020
Islamic leaders make ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Muslim religious leaders joined members of a U.S. Jewish group at Auschwitz on Thursday for what…