Middle East
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
September 29, 2019
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi movement said on Saturday it had carried out a major attack near the border with…
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
September 29, 2019
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during protests along the fortified Gaza-Israel border on Friday, the Palestinian…
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
September 29, 2019
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…
Iranian official denies plans to interfere with US election
September 29, 2019
Iranian official denies plans to interfere with US election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is denying his country would interfere with the upcoming US presidential…
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
September 28, 2019
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, which won the most seats in elections earlier this month, on…
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
September 28, 2019
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly one year has passed since a team of 15 Saudi government agents flew to Turkey…
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
September 28, 2019
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran slammed on Saturday the United States for what it called an “inhumane” decision to bar…
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
September 28, 2019
Saudi Arabia implements public decency code as it opens to tourists
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Saturday it would issue fines for 19 offenses related to public decency, such…
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
September 28, 2019
Time for large-scale Syria prisoner swaps, UN envoy says ahead of new talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Syrian government and opposition should move forward on large-scale prisoner exchanges to build confidence ahead…
Blasts as insurgents try to disrupt Afghan presidential election
September 28, 2019
Blasts as insurgents try to disrupt Afghan presidential election
Insurgents worked to disrupt Afghanistan’s presidential election Saturday, with a series of blasts reported across the country as voters headed…