Middle East
UN warns half Yemen’s people could soon be on brink of famine
October 24, 2018
UN warns half Yemen’s people could soon be on brink of famine
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations aid chief sounded the alarm at the Security Council on Tuesday that…
As U.S. sanctions loom, China’s Bank of Kunlun to stop receiving Iran payments – sources
October 24, 2018
As U.S. sanctions loom, China’s Bank of Kunlun to stop receiving Iran payments – sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Bank of Kunlun Co, the key Chinese conduit for transactions with Iran, is set to halt handling…
Greece, Turkey snipe over maritime borders
October 23, 2018
Greece, Turkey snipe over maritime borders
ISTANBUL/ATHENS (Reuters) – Turkey warned Greece on Tuesday it would not tolerate a shift in Greece’s maritime border, drawing a…
Car bomb kills six, wounds 30 near Iraq’s Mosul
October 23, 2018
Car bomb kills six, wounds 30 near Iraq’s Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least six people were killed, including two soldiers, and 30 wounded in a car…
Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters
October 23, 2018
Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters
Afghan voters have shown their democratic determination by voting in parliamentary elections at the risk of their lives. It’s…
Turkey’s Erdogan says not satisfied with Saudi blaming some of its intelligence agents
October 23, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says not satisfied with Saudi blaming some of its intelligence agents
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he was not satisfied with Saudi Arabia blaming some…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier
October 22, 2018
Israeli forces kill Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says forces shot and killed a Palestinian who attempted to stab a soldier…
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
October 22, 2018
Germany urges other EU states to also stop arms exports to Saudi Arabia
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany wants other European Union member states to follow its example in stopping arms exports to Saudi…
Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters
October 22, 2018
Swim team braves pollution to dive into Gaza waters
On one of the world’s most polluted coastlines, 30 young Palestinians dive head first into the sea off the…
Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
October 22, 2018
Jordan’s king to scrap part of Israel peace treaty
King Abdullah said Jordan intends to reclaim territory leased to Israel under a 1994 peace deal. The 25-year lease…