Middle East
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump
November 23, 2019
Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump
JERUSALEM (AP) — He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the…
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes
November 23, 2019
Iraqi officials: 1 protester dead amid ongoing clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters Saturday, killing one…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
November 23, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced calls to resign over a corruption scandal on Friday, as senior…
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
November 23, 2019
Iran says army and Guards helped quell unrest, blames ‘US agents’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian troops and members of the elite Revolutionary Guards helped police quell violent unrest in Kermanshah province…
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
November 23, 2019
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Reema Juffali is set to blaze a trail in male-dominated motor…
Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced
November 23, 2019
Syria’s ‘camps metalsmith’ welds shelter for displaced
Crouched between olive trees in northwest Syria, Jumaa al-Mustayf cuts long metal tubes with an electric saw to make tent…
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
November 22, 2019
With young prince and PR push, Saudi Arabia ready to take over G20 reins
NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is set to take over the G20 presidency for a year as it seeks…
Iraqi forces kill three protesters, cleric warns of crisis
November 22, 2019
Iraqi forces kill three protesters, cleric warns of crisis
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces killed three protesters in Baghdad on Friday and forcibly dispersed protesters blocking the country’s…
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
November 22, 2019
Saudi Aramco order book reaches 73 billion riyals so far: Samba
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Aramco’s initial public offering (IPO) has attracted approximately 73 billion riyals (15.1 billion pounds) in institutional…
Iraqi officials say 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes
November 22, 2019
Iraqi officials say 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Eight people died and at least 90 were wounded on Thursday in renewed clashes in central Baghdad,…