Middle East
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
October 18, 2018
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Thursday a government would be formed very soon as political parties intensified negotiations…
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
October 18, 2018
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he will make a final effort…
French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist
October 18, 2018
French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist
PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire added his name to a growing list of government ministers…
Iran calls U.S. efforts to cut its oil exports to zero ‘political bluff’
October 17, 2018
Iran calls U.S. efforts to cut its oil exports to zero ‘political bluff’
GENEVA (Reuters) – Statements by the United States that it would reduce Iran’s oil exports to zero are a “political…
Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi
October 17, 2018
Trump criticizes rush to condemn Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump criticized rapidly mounting global condemnation of Saudi Arabia over the mystery of missing…
Who would want to be an Afghan MP?
October 17, 2018
Who would want to be an Afghan MP?
Doctors, mullahs, sons of warlords, feminists and even a prison inmate are among a motley crew of candidates contesting war-torn…
Israel defense chief calls for devastating blow for Hamas
October 17, 2018
Israel defense chief calls for devastating blow for Hamas
The Israeli defense minister said a crippling strike against the Gaza-ruling Islamist group is the only way to reduce…
Iran says it has killed mastermind of deadly attack on parade
October 17, 2018
Iran says it has killed mastermind of deadly attack on parade
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday they had killed the “mastermind” behind an attack on a…
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Yemen
October 17, 2018
UN warns of worsening hunger crisis in Yemen
Some 12 million Yemenis could soon be on the brink of famine if the security and economic situation in the…
Rubio: No amount of money could ‘purchase back our credibility on human rights’ if US doesn’t take action after Khashoggi’s disappearance
October 16, 2018
Rubio: No amount of money could ‘purchase back our credibility on human rights’ if US doesn’t take action after Khashoggi’s disappearance
Washington (CNN) ̶ Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio said the United States will lose its credibility on human rights if…