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Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Middle East
June 26, 2019
Iran ‘never seeks war’ with US, says Rouhani
Iran “never seeks war” with the United States, President Hassan Rouhani said as he sought to rein in soaring tensions…
The most dangerous man in the world
Opinion
June 12, 2019
The most dangerous man in the world
(1) British daily newspaper The Guardian published an article two weeks ago about John Bolton, 71, the Trump Administration’s national…
Trump-bashing gets physical at China tech show
World
June 12, 2019
Trump-bashing gets physical at China tech show
It might be the most low-tech item at a Shanghai consumer electronics fair, but a bash-able Donald Trump is eliciting…
Democrat Buttigieg: stop ‘endless war,’ return to Iran nuclear deal
Middle East
June 11, 2019
Democrat Buttigieg: stop ‘endless war,’ return to Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday urged a stop to the “endless wars” that followed the…
Americans believe war with Iran is coming
Middle East
June 9, 2019
Americans believe war with Iran is coming
US President Donald Trump’s administration has ratcheted up its “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran in recent months, raising concerns that the…
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
Middle East
May 30, 2019
Crop fires, a weapon of war, ruin Iraqi, Syrian harvests
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — It was looking to be a good year for farmers across parts of Syria and Iraq.…
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
World
May 27, 2019
US Army Twitter question highlights toll of America’s wars
Days ahead of an annual holiday when Americans remember those who died while serving in the armed forces, the US…
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
Middle East
May 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia says it seeks to avert war, ball in Iran’s court
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that it wants to avert war in the region but stands ready…
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
Middle East
May 18, 2019
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — When US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Iraqi officials in Baghdad last week as…
Egypt’s Maggie Michael and Nariman El-Mofty win Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Yemen crisis
Egypt
April 17, 2019
Egypt’s Maggie Michael and Nariman El-Mofty win Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Yemen crisis
A team of three Arab journalists — among them Egyptian reporter Maggie Michael and Egyptian photographer Nariman El-Mofty — won…