Middle East
Pope urges restraint in Gulf after tanker attacks
June 16, 2019
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
June 16, 2019
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
June 16, 2019
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…
Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
June 16, 2019
Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel,…
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
June 16, 2019
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against “exploiting” the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in…
Ousted Sudan president to be referred for trial soon: prosecutor
June 15, 2019
Ousted Sudan president to be referred for trial soon: prosecutor
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s chief prosecutor said on Saturday that ousted president Omar al-Bashir will be referred for trial soon…
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister
June 15, 2019
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister
NICOSIA (Reuters) – The UAE’s foreign minister said on Saturday a “state sponsor” was involved in a May 12 attack…
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US
June 15, 2019
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US
DUSHANBE (Reuters) – Iran will continue scaling back compliance with a nuclear deal unless other signatories to the pact show…
Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor
June 15, 2019
Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor
At least 35 combatants including 26 pro-regime forces were killed Saturday in clashes and air strikes that erupted at dawn…
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
June 15, 2019
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
China and Russia on Friday rejected calls from European and African countries to freeze the planned shutdown of a peacekeeping…