Middle East
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…
Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son
October 22, 2018
Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son
ISTANBUL (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom announced early…
Saudi Arabia has ‘no intention’ of 1973 oil embargo replay: TASS
October 22, 2018
Saudi Arabia has ‘no intention’ of 1973 oil embargo replay: TASS
LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has no intention of unleashing a 1973-style oil embargo on Western consumers and will isolate…
Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends
October 22, 2018
Normality returns for some in Damascus after fighting ends
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Some people in the Syrian capital Damascus have been able to enjoy a semblance of normality since…
Malaysia’s Petronas buys 10 percent stake in Oman’s Al Khazzan field
October 21, 2018
Malaysia’s Petronas buys 10 percent stake in Oman’s Al Khazzan field
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) said on Sunday its subsidiary would buy a 10 percent stake…
KDP comes first in Iraqi Kurdistan election
October 21, 2018
KDP comes first in Iraqi Kurdistan election
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – The ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) came first in a parliamentary election in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan…
Netanyahu says West Bank Bedouin village eviction delay not indefinite
October 21, 2018
Netanyahu says West Bank Bedouin village eviction delay not indefinite
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday his decision to delay the demolition of a Bedouin…
Iran’s Rouhani appoints new economy minister in reshuffle
October 21, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani appoints new economy minister in reshuffle
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani appointed academic Farhad Dejpasand as the new economy and finance minister in a…
Counting under way in Afghan poll marred by deadly violence, chaos
October 21, 2018
Counting under way in Afghan poll marred by deadly violence, chaos
Afghan election workers began counting votes on Saturday following a partial legislative ballot tarnished by scores of deadly militant attacks,…