Middle East
Saving Turkey’s turtles from builders and boats
September 4, 2018
Saving Turkey’s turtles from builders and boats
DALYAN, Turkey (Reuters) – June Haimoff first stumbled across a loggerhead turtle on Turkey’s southern coast more than 30 years…
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
September 4, 2018
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns
MADRID (AP) — Spain says it has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia amid fears that…
Protester killed in Basra during clashes with security forces
September 4, 2018
Protester killed in Basra during clashes with security forces
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Hundreds of people gathered near a provincial government building in Iraq’s southern oil hub Basra on…
UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process
September 4, 2018
UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process
GENEVA (Reuters) – Talks between major powers this month on setting up a committee to lead constitutional reform in Syria…
Donors step up funds to Palestinian aid agency after US cuts
September 4, 2018
Donors step up funds to Palestinian aid agency after US cuts
GENEVA (AP) — The top official with the UN’s Palestinian aid agency says countries including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates,…
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
September 4, 2018
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder
The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan’s most effective and brutal militant groups, has died after a long…
Trump warns Syria not to ‘recklessly attack’ Idlib province
September 4, 2018
Trump warns Syria not to ‘recklessly attack’ Idlib province
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia…
Europe demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal, cleric says
September 4, 2018
Europe demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal, cleric says
(Reuters) – Europe is not helping preserve the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program by asking for additional negotiations on issues…
Libya says death toll from Tripoli clashes climbs to 50
September 4, 2018
Libya says death toll from Tripoli clashes climbs to 50
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities say the death toll from fighting between rival armed groups in the capital Tripoli…
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
September 3, 2018
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists
Turkish riot police on Saturday blocked a sit-in in Istanbul that has been held for decades to demand justice for…