united states
Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Relative of Blackwater victim in Iraq says pardons ‘unfair’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Faris Fadel had just one word to describe the recent pardoning by the Trump administration of four…
Trump is more erratic than ever with final days in sight
World
December 24, 2020
Trump is more erratic than ever with final days in sight
It turns out there are no silent nights in the Trump era. Even in the lead-up to Christmas, even in…
US suspects Iranians created website threatening US election officials
Middle East
December 24, 2020
US suspects Iranians created website threatening US election officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US security agencies said on Wednesday they had highly credible information indicating that Iranian cyber actors were…
Top US officials agree options to give Trump for any attacks on Americans in Iraq
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Top US officials agree options to give Trump for any attacks on Americans in Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Top US national security officials agreed on Wednesday on a proposed range of options to present to President…
Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister
Middle East
December 23, 2020
Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is working towards formalizing relations with a fifth Muslim country during US President Donald Trump’s term,…
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says
Middle East
December 23, 2020
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says
A rocket attack on Baghdad’s diplomatic Green Zone Sunday night was “a terrorist act” that undermines Iraq’s international reputation, the…
Morocco hosts Israeli envoys, Kushner to flesh out new relations
Middle East
December 23, 2020
Morocco hosts Israeli envoys, Kushner to flesh out new relations
RABAT (Reuters) – Israeli envoys arrived in Morocco on Tuesday to meet the king and flesh out an upgrade of…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Middle East
December 23, 2020
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday slapped fresh sanctions on Syria, targeting its central bank and blacklisting several people…
Sudan says US Congress moves ahead on ending pariah status
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Sudan says US Congress moves ahead on ending pariah status
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s Justice Ministry said Tuesday the US Congress has moved forward on Washington’s promise to end the…
Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal
Middle East
December 22, 2020
Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal
BERLIN (AP) — Countries trying to keep alive the 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear program agreed Monday to “positively address”…