Middle East
Outsider leads after divisive Tunisia presidential poll
September 16, 2019
Outsider leads after divisive Tunisia presidential poll
Political outsider Kais Saied was leading Tunisia’s election with just over a quarter of votes counted, the election commission said…
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
September 16, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz spur supporters on eve of tense Israeli polls
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Benny Gantz sought to galvanise supporters Monday on the eve of…
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
September 16, 2019
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is “locked and loaded” to respond to attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure that…
Erdogan hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria summit
September 16, 2019
Erdogan hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will host his Russian and Iranian counterparts on Monday for their latest summit on Syria,…
Iran dismisses US allegation it was behind Saudi oil attacks
September 15, 2019
Iran dismisses US allegation it was behind Saudi oil attacks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran denied on Sunday it was involved in Yemen rebel drone attacks the previous…
Trump confirms death of Al-Qaeda heir Hamza bin Laden
September 15, 2019
Trump confirms death of Al-Qaeda heir Hamza bin Laden
US President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that Hamza bin Laden, the son and designated heir of Al-Qaeda founder Osama…
Syrian government artillery pounds south Idlib: rescuers
September 15, 2019
Syrian government artillery pounds south Idlib: rescuers
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops shelled the south of Idlib on Sunday, according to rescuers and residents in the rebel…
Afghan, US forces kill Taliban governors, fighters
September 15, 2019
Afghan, US forces kill Taliban governors, fighters
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan forces backed by US forces killed two senior Taliban leaders and at least 38 fighters of…
Tunisia heads to polls for keenly fought presidential contest
September 15, 2019
Tunisia heads to polls for keenly fought presidential contest
Rarely has the outcome of an election been so uncertain in Tunisia, the cradle and partial success story of the…
Yemeni rebel attacks pose danger to Saudi infrastructure
September 15, 2019
Yemeni rebel attacks pose danger to Saudi infrastructure
Drone attacks launched by Yemeni rebels on Saudi oil facilities on Saturday have exposed the threat to critical infrastructure in…