Middle East
UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis
October 9, 2018
UN agency resumes cash aid to 9 million Yemenis
CAIRO (AP) — The UN children’s agency says it has resumed emergency cash transfers to 9 million Yemenis after…
UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance
October 9, 2018
UN urges Turkey, Saudi Arabia to investigate journalist disappearance
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations human rights office voiced deep concern on Tuesday at the “apparent enforced disappearance”…
UN official: Qatar to buy fuel for Gaza’s only power plant
October 9, 2018
UN official: Qatar to buy fuel for Gaza’s only power plant
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — A top United Nations official says Qatar is buying fuel to restart the…
Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide
October 9, 2018
Iraqi Nobel Peace winner urges global fight against genocide
WASHINGTON (AP) — A co-winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize called Monday for a global fight against genocide…
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
October 9, 2018
Syria rebels withdraw heavy weapons from Idlib frontline
Russia and Turkey’s deal to demilitarize the battle lines around Idlib has been moved on a step. A buffer zone…
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist
October 8, 2018
Turkey asks to search Saudi consulate for journalist
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has asked for permission to search Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul after Saudi journalist Jamal…
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
October 8, 2018
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday that the Russian-Turkish deal to avert a military offensive in…
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
October 8, 2018
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
The bill paves the way for Iran to join a UN convention to combat money laundering and the funding…
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
October 8, 2018
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of “terrible consequences” if a Christian woman sentenced to…
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
October 7, 2018
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) – Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry over the…