Middle East
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked
October 11, 2018
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked
AMMAN (Reuters) – Thousands of Syrians stranded on Jordan’s border with Syria are running out of food as routes…
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
October 11, 2018
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, which officials said consolidated the…
Dozens killed in Afghan clashes as election nears
October 11, 2018
Dozens killed in Afghan clashes as election nears
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 15 Afghan border police were killed battling Taliban insurgents on Thursday, an official…
US says no Syria reconstruction aid if Iran stays
October 11, 2018
US says no Syria reconstruction aid if Iran stays
The United States said Wednesday it will refuse any post-war reconstruction assistance to Syria if Iran is present, expanding…
Deaths of civilians spike as US, Afghan air forces pound Afghanistan
October 11, 2018
Deaths of civilians spike as US, Afghan air forces pound Afghanistan
(CNN) – The number of civilians — mostly women and children — killed or injured by airstrikes in Afghanistan…
Turkey cannot remain silent over Khashoggi’s disappearance, Erdogan says
October 11, 2018
Turkey cannot remain silent over Khashoggi’s disappearance, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey cannot remain silent over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Tayyip Erdogan was…
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
October 10, 2018
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday some saw “a positive, promising atmosphere” in talks…
9 dead, 25 missing as migrant boat sinks off western Turkey: coast guard
October 10, 2018
9 dead, 25 missing as migrant boat sinks off western Turkey: coast guard
ANKARA (Reuters) – Nine people died after a boat filled with migrants sank off the western coast of Turkey…
US envoy on Afghan peace takes his mission to Pakistan
October 10, 2018
US envoy on Afghan peace takes his mission to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Washington’s newly named point man tasked with finding a peaceful end to Afghanistan’s 17-year war is…
Bahrain building collapse kills four, injures at least 20: ministry
October 10, 2018
Bahrain building collapse kills four, injures at least 20: ministry
DOHA (Reuters) – An apartment building collapsed in Bahrain’s capital late on Tuesday leaving at least four people dead…