politics
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Iran-backed bloc names Basra governor for post of Iraqi PM
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iranian-backed bloc in Iraq’s parliament proposed Wednesday the governor of oil-rich southern Basra province as the…
Iraq passes electoral reforms but deadlock remains
Middle East
December 25, 2019
Iraq passes electoral reforms but deadlock remains
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament approved on Tuesday a new electoral law, a key demand of protesters to make elections…
US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
World
December 16, 2019
US intel agencies distrust unpredictable president
Donald Trump’s relations with his own intelligence services have never been so fraught: the US president doesn’t listen to his…
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
World
December 15, 2019
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
LONDON (AP) — Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn apologized Sunday for this party’s crushing defeat in the British general election…
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
Middle East
December 14, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — With Israel heading to its third straight election in a year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…
Johnson pledges transformative Brexit as nerves are rattled by UK polls
World
December 8, 2019
Johnson pledges transformative Brexit as nerves are rattled by UK polls
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was nervous about his narrowing lead in opinion polls ahead…
US House panel to meet on Trump impeachment charges
World
December 2, 2019
US House panel to meet on Trump impeachment charges
A Congressional panel will begin drawing up charges against President Donald Trump on Wednesday as the likelihood grows of his…
Putin to address Russia’s crisis-hit ruling party
World
November 23, 2019
Putin to address Russia’s crisis-hit ruling party
Russian leader Vladimir Putin is set Saturday to address a United Russia convention as the ruling party struggles to overcome…
Politicians say political rather than technocratic ministers best for Egypt’s future
Egypt
November 20, 2019
Politicians say political rather than technocratic ministers best for Egypt’s future
Egyptian politicians and party leaders stressed the need to exercise political action and activate political parties, with the end goal…
Symbolic swearing-in for Sri Lanka’s new president
World
November 18, 2019
Symbolic swearing-in for Sri Lanka’s new president
Sri Lanka’s new president and scourge of the Tamil Tigers Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Monday urged minorities unnerved by his election…