Middle East
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
Middle East
June 10, 2019
Qatar urges de-escalation in US-Iran row
LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar and other countries have been talking to both Iran and the United States about de-escalation, Qatari…
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…
German FM in Iraq to address regional tensions
Middle East
June 8, 2019
German FM in Iraq to address regional tensions
BAGHDAD (AP) — German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas arrived in Iraq on Saturday as part of a wider trip to…
EU urges US to respect both sides in Mideast peace moves
Middle East
June 5, 2019
EU urges US to respect both sides in Mideast peace moves
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is urging the United States to respect the needs of both Israelis…
Egypt most popular travel destination for Emiratis in Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
June 3, 2019
Egypt most popular travel destination for Emiratis in Eid al-Fitr
Egypt ranks first among the most popular tourist destinations for Arab tourists, especially Emiratis, on the Eid al-Fitr holiday according…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Lebanon’s Hezbollah vows to confront US Middle East plan
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah pledged on Friday to confront the US Middle East plan that President Donald Trump…
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Middle East
June 1, 2019
Saudi king warns attacks could threaten oil supplies
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Saturday warned that “terrorist” attacks in the region could imperil global oil supplies. “We confirm…
Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister
Middle East
May 26, 2019
Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran will defend itself against any military or economic aggression, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on…
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
Middle East
May 25, 2019
US orders new troops to Middle East to counter Iran ‘threat’
The United States said it was deploying 1,500 additional troops to the Middle East to counter “credible threats” from Iran…
US troop move to Middle East ‘dangerous for international peace’: Iran’s Zarif
Middle East
May 25, 2019
US troop move to Middle East ‘dangerous for international peace’: Iran’s Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) – A US move to send troops to the Middle East after accusing Tehran of being behind attacks…