Middle East
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
October 8, 2018
Syrian president says Russia-Turkey Idlib deal ‘temporary’
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad said Sunday that the Russian-Turkish deal to avert a military offensive in…
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
October 8, 2018
Iran’s parliament votes to combat financing of terrorism
The bill paves the way for Iran to join a UN convention to combat money laundering and the funding…
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
October 8, 2018
Pakistani Islamists warn of ‘terrible consequences’ over blasphemy appeal
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A hardline Pakistani Islamist group has warned of “terrible consequences” if a Christian woman sentenced to…
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
October 7, 2018
Saudi ambassador in Turkey summoned over missing journalist
Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) – Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Turkey has been summoned to the Turkish foreign ministry over the…
Iraqi parliament elects Kurdish moderate Barham Salih as new president
October 4, 2018
Iraqi parliament elects Kurdish moderate Barham Salih as new president
The Iraqi parliament has elected veteran Kurdish politician Barham Salih as president. The vote threw a spotlight on the…
Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza as border protests enter seventh month
October 4, 2018
Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza as border protests enter seventh month
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said it was reinforcing troops around the Gaza Strip on Thursday as a precaution against…
World Court orders US to ensure Iran sanctions don’t hit humanitarian aid
October 3, 2018
World Court orders US to ensure Iran sanctions don’t hit humanitarian aid
The World Court ordered the United States on Wednesday to ensure that sanctions against Iran, due to be tightened next…
Palestinians strike in support of Israel’s Arab minority
October 1, 2018
Palestinians strike in support of Israel’s Arab minority
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem held a general strike on Monday in support of…
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
October 1, 2018
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
Lebanon’s foreign minister said on Monday that Israel was seeking to “justify another aggression” with false allegations of missile…
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
October 1, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the United States had taken the wrong path by threatening and using…