Middle East
Rouhani says Iran budget set to resist US sanctions by curbing oil dependence
December 8, 2019
Rouhani says Iran budget set to resist US sanctions by curbing oil dependence
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a draft state budget of about $39 billion to parliament on Sunday,…
Sudan’s first female football stars push for women’s rights
December 8, 2019
Sudan’s first female football stars push for women’s rights
Within months of Sudan’s first women’s football league kicking off, the championship’s emerging stars are being hailed as icons for…
Qatar postpones launch of new 2022 World Cup venue
December 7, 2019
Qatar postpones launch of new 2022 World Cup venue
Qatar has postponed to next year the opening of Education City stadium, its second newly built venue for the 2022…
United States and Iran swap prisoners in rare act of cooperation
December 7, 2019
United States and Iran swap prisoners in rare act of cooperation
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States and Iran swapped prisoners – a Chinese-American detained for three years on spying charges…
US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha: US source
December 7, 2019
US resumes talks with Taliban in Doha: US source
Washington resumed talks with the Taliban in Qatar Saturday, a US source said, three months after President Donald Trump abruptly…
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
December 7, 2019
Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work — including verbal insults and physical…
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
December 7, 2019
Iraq protest death toll mounts as cleric warns against meddling
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s top Shia Muslim cleric said a new prime minister must be chosen without foreign interference in…
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
December 7, 2019
US military has enough capability in Middle East for now: Esper
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Friday he believed the US military had sufficient…
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
December 6, 2019
Iraq cleric calls for new premier without foreign influence
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s highest Shia religious authority called on Friday for the formation of a new government within the…
Lebanese PM asks friendly nations for credit amid crisis
December 6, 2019
Lebanese PM asks friendly nations for credit amid crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s outgoing prime minister called on several Arab and world leaders on Friday to help his country…