Middle East
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…
UAE names 2 astronauts to go to International Space Station
September 3, 2018
UAE names 2 astronauts to go to International Space Station
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ruler of Dubai has announced the names of two astronauts from the United…
Duterte in Israel for first visit by a Philippines president
September 3, 2018
Duterte in Israel for first visit by a Philippines president
(AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been accused of condoning human rights abuses in his deadly drug crackdown…
Saudi Arabia plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
September 3, 2018
Saudi Arabia plans to dig canal turning Qatar into an island
A senior adviser to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman appeared to confirm that the kingdom is considering digging a…
Israel signals it could attack Iranian weaponry in Iraq
September 3, 2018
Israel signals it could attack Iranian weaponry in Iraq
(Reuters) – Israel signaled on Monday that it could attack suspected Iranian military assets in Iraq, as it has done…