Middle East
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…
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon
September 9, 2019
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant Hezbollah group said it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon early Monday,…
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall
JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
September 8, 2019
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban “overreached” with their car bomb attack in a…
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
September 8, 2019
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear chief said on Sunday the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have failed to…
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
September 8, 2019
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Eight presidential candidates stood behind their podiums aiming to impress Tunisian voters on Saturday evening in the…
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
September 8, 2019
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
US President Donald Trump said he had called off a secret summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly slamming…
Yemeni medics say 130 bodies pulled after deadly airstrike
September 8, 2019
Yemeni medics say 130 bodies pulled after deadly airstrike
CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni medics said Saturday they have pulled at least 130 bodies from the rubble of a rebel-run…
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
September 8, 2019
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
September 7, 2019
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least three members of Iraq’s security forces and one civilian were killed on Saturday in…