Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
World
January 9, 2020
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned on Thursday that increasing tensions between the U.S. and Iran are setting the…
UN-supported Libya government welcomes civil war truce calls
Middle East
January 9, 2020
UN-supported Libya government welcomes civil war truce calls
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s United Nations-supported government has welcomed Russian and Turkish calls for a ceasefire in the country’s ongoing…
Lebanon issues travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Ghosn
Middle East
January 9, 2020
Lebanon issues travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Ghosn
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese prosecutors issued a travel ban for fugitive ex-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn and asked him to hand…
Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China
World
January 9, 2020
Taiwan leader gets election boost from unlikely place: China
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A year ago, Taiwan’s leader was on the ropes. Then she got a boost from an…
US, Iran step back from the brink; region still on edge
Middle East
January 9, 2020
US, Iran step back from the brink; region still on edge
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and Iran stepped back from the brink of possible war on Wednesday as President Donald…
Erdogan, Putin to launch new gas line, talk Mideast security
Middle East
January 8, 2020
Erdogan, Putin to launch new gas line, talk Mideast security
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish and Russian presidents were in Istanbul on Wednesday to inaugurate the dual natural gas line…
EU promises to try to save Iran nuclear deal despite setback
Middle East
January 8, 2020
EU promises to try to save Iran nuclear deal despite setback
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Wednesday it “will spare no efforts” in its attempts to keep alive an…
Commercial airlines reroute flights amid U.S.-Iran tensions
Middle East
January 8, 2020
Commercial airlines reroute flights amid U.S.-Iran tensions
NEW DELHI (AP) — Commercial airlines on Wednesday rerouted flights crossing the Middle East to avoid possible danger amid escalating…
Oil up, stocks down after Iran missile attack on US troops
Business
January 8, 2020
Oil up, stocks down after Iran missile attack on US troops
BEIJING (AP) — Oil prices rose and Asian stock markets fell Wednesday after Iran fired missiles at U.S. bases in…
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
Middle East
January 8, 2020
Iran strikes back at US with missile attack at bases in Iraq
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran struck back at the United States early Wednesday for killing a top Revolutionary Guard commander,…