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Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab
Middle East
December 31, 2018
Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s high court upheld on Monday a five-year jail sentence against human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, his…
Iraqi lawmakers criticize Trump Iraq visit
Middle East
December 27, 2018
Iraqi lawmakers criticize Trump Iraq visit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi political and militia leaders condemned US President Donald Trump’s surprise visit to US troops in Iraq…
Iran in talks with Afghan Taliban: Iranian state media
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Iran in talks with Afghan Taliban: Iranian state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has been holding talks with Afghanistan’s Taliban with the knowledge of the Afghan government, a senior…
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties that do not want a new government, a…
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d’affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce…
Israel to escalate fight against Iran in Syria: Netanyahu
Middle East
December 20, 2018
Israel to escalate fight against Iran in Syria: Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will escalate its fight against forces in Syria aligned with the Iranian regime after the withdrawal…
Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Lebanon seen closer to new government, minister says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon appeared to be edging toward clinching a deal to form a new national unity government after…
Shi’ite rivalry paralyses Iraq’s government
Middle East
December 4, 2018
Shi’ite rivalry paralyses Iraq’s government
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A growing rivalry between two powerful Shi’ite Muslim factions has paralyzed efforts to form a government…
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
Middle East
December 2, 2018
Lebanese politician’s stand-off with Hariri spirals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A stand-off between Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri and a pro-Syrian politician escalated on Saturday when shots…
Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1
Middle East
November 25, 2018
Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will hold a second round of voting for 31 of 40 seats in parliament next week,…