Mike Pompeo
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
Middle East
April 3, 2019
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three of eight importers granted waivers by Washington to buy oil from Iran have now cut their…
Golan Heights still ‘Arab occupied Land’: Minister
Egypt
March 28, 2019
Golan Heights still ‘Arab occupied Land’: Minister
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shokri Said on Thursday that his country holds that the Golan Heights is an…
Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength
Middle East
March 21, 2019
Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength
BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes to use his first visit to Lebanon this week to…
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
Middle East
March 20, 2019
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
JERUSALEM (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pays a visit to Israel this week but it’s what he’s not…
Rouhani says Iran will file legal case against U.S. for sanctions
Middle East
March 18, 2019
Rouhani says Iran will file legal case against U.S. for sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that the government would file a legal case in Iran…
Fate of ISIS fighters captured in Syria?
Middle East
January 9, 2019
Fate of ISIS fighters captured in Syria?
WASHINGTON (AP) — What to do with hundreds of foreign ISIS fighters captured in Syria has become a critical and…
US Cabinet members defend close Saudi ties, lawmakers unconvinced
Middle East
November 29, 2018
US Cabinet members defend close Saudi ties, lawmakers unconvinced
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senior US Cabinet members urged senators on Wednesday not to downgrade ties with Saudi Arabia…
US lawmakers’ concern on Saudi Arabia prompts Pompeo, Mattis briefing
Middle East
November 27, 2018
US lawmakers’ concern on Saudi Arabia prompts Pompeo, Mattis briefing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will brief the US Senate…
Forces from Egypt, 5 other Arab nations to start joint drill
Egypt
November 1, 2018
Forces from Egypt, 5 other Arab nations to start joint drill
CAIRO (AP) — Ground, air and naval units from five Arab nations are arriving in Egypt to join their…
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
Middle East
October 31, 2018
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen, which has been…