Middle East
Saudi Arabia discussing Yemen truce in informal talks with Huthis: sources
November 14, 2019
Saudi Arabia discussing Yemen truce in informal talks with Huthis: sources
DUBAI/NEW YORK (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia is intensifying informal talks with the Iran-aligned Huthi movement on a ceasefire in Yemen,…
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes a government is formed in the coming days
November 14, 2019
Lebanon’s Aoun hopes a government is formed in the coming days
Lebanon’s President Michael Aoun on Thursday said on his official Twitter account that he has hope in the possibility of…
Turkey to deport American Islamic State detainee after Greece slams door
November 14, 2019
Turkey to deport American Islamic State detainee after Greece slams door
Turkey said on Thursday it would deport an American Islamic State fighter to the United States after he was refused…
Kuwait’s government submits resignation
November 14, 2019
Kuwait’s government submits resignation
Kuwait’s prime minister has submitted his cabinet’s resignation to the ruling emir of the Gulf Arab state, a government spokesman…
Russia sets up helicopter base in northern Syria after US exit
November 14, 2019
Russia sets up helicopter base in northern Syria after US exit
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia has begun setting up a helicopter base at a civilian airport in the north-eastern Syrian…
Two killed, 35 wounded in Baghdad protests: police, medics
November 14, 2019
Two killed, 35 wounded in Baghdad protests: police, medics
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Security forces killed two protesters and wounded 35 others in Baghdad on Thursday, police and medical sources…
Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war
November 13, 2019
Afghan capital’s air pollution may be even deadlier than war
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Yousuf fled with his family from his home in eastern Afghanistan eight years ago to escape…
Trump says Baghdadi successor in US crosshairs
November 13, 2019
Trump says Baghdadi successor in US crosshairs
US President Donald Trump placed the Islamic State group’s new chief in the crosshairs Monday as he marked Veterans’ Day…
Turkey’s Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan’s political foes
November 13, 2019
Turkey’s Syria operation reveals cracks among Erdogan’s political foes
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military incursion in Syria has given President Tayyip Erdogan a bump in opinion polls and exposed…
Deadly Israel-Gaza escalation rages for second day
November 13, 2019
Deadly Israel-Gaza escalation rages for second day
Exchanges of fire triggered by Israel’s targeted killing of a top militant in Gaza raged for a second day Wednesday…