Middle East
Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall
September 10, 2019
Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall
RAQQA, Syria (AP) — The neighbors reported a foul smell coming from the house next door. The house, which the…
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
September 10, 2019
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A judge ruled that a Moroccan journalist remain in custody after she appeared Monday in a…
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?
September 10, 2019
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?
Richard Grenell is again trying to spark a political discussion in Germany. In a guest article for the conservative-leaning daily Die…
UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation
September 10, 2019
UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged Iran on Monday to quickly cooperate and provide information on its…
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed on Monday in his eleventh hour bid to legislate that cameras…
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
September 9, 2019
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister suggested on Monday that oil producers would need…
Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels
September 9, 2019
Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels
Iran’s atomic agency chief hit out Sunday at European powers, saying their broken promises gave the Islamic republic little choice…
Charity ship rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya
September 9, 2019
Charity ship rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya
ABOARD THE OCEAN VIKING (AP) — A charity ship run by humanitarian groups in the Mediterranean spent a rainy Sunday…
Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus
September 9, 2019
Gazan’s death abroad shines light on middle-class exodus
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — With a family of five, a two-story home and a pharmacy, Tamer al-Sultan had…
Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit
September 9, 2019
Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s 90-year-old ruling emir has cancelled a visit Thursday with President Donald Trump at…