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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…
Iran says US presence in Syria was a mistake from the start
Middle East
December 22, 2018
Iran says US presence in Syria was a mistake from the start
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said that the US military presence in Syria had been “a mistake, illogical and a…
Persian rug-makers suffer as US unravels nuclear deal
Middle East
December 20, 2018
Persian rug-makers suffer as US unravels nuclear deal
KASHAN, Iran (AP) — As the Trump administration works to unravel Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with word powers, the producers…
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…
Albania expels Iranian diplomats on national security grounds
Middle East
December 20, 2018
Albania expels Iranian diplomats on national security grounds
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albania has expelled Iran’s ambassador and another diplomat for “damaging its national security”, the foreign ministry…
US withdraws from Syria, ISIS defeated
Middle East
December 20, 2018
US withdraws from Syria, ISIS defeated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump overrode his top national security aides, blindsided US ground commanders, and stunned lawmakers…
Builders bruised by Dubai real estate market woes
Middle East
December 19, 2018
Builders bruised by Dubai real estate market woes
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai’s real estate downturn is forcing construction and engineering firms to cut jobs and halt expansion plans,…
Russia, Iran and Turkey seek deal on new Syria constitutional body
Middle East
December 18, 2018
Russia, Iran and Turkey seek deal on new Syria constitutional body
GENEVA (Reuters) – Russia, Iran and Turkey are close to agreement on composition of a Syrian constitutional committee that…
US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hack
World
December 13, 2018
US believes Chinese intelligence behind Marriott hack
The United States said Wednesday that China was behind the massive hack of data from hotel giant Marriott, part of…
Pressure builds on Yemen’s warring parties as peace talks focus on port
Middle East
December 12, 2018
Pressure builds on Yemen’s warring parties as peace talks focus on port
RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties are being pressed to agree thorny confidence-building measures, including the status of…