Middle East
Syrian rebel town pounded, 11 killed in market airstrike
July 28, 2019
Syrian rebel town pounded, 11 killed in market airstrike
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian government airstrike hit a busy open-air market in the country’s northwest on Saturday, killing at…
Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal constructive
July 28, 2019
Iran says meeting with parties to nuclear deal constructive
VIENNA (Reuters) – An emergency meeting with parties to Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers was “constructive”, Iranian official…
Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks
July 28, 2019
Afghan-Taliban talks could happen within two weeks
Direct talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban could begin in Norway within the next two weeks, officials and…
Iran intends to restart activities at Arak heavy water nuclear reactor: ISNA news agency
July 28, 2019
Iran intends to restart activities at Arak heavy water nuclear reactor: ISNA news agency
GENEVA (Reuters) – The head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization, Ali Akbar Salehi, told lawmakers on Sunday that Iran will…
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
July 28, 2019
Iran to meet nuclear deal members
The remaining signatories to the Iran nuclear deal will meet in Vienna on Sunday to try again to find a…
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
July 28, 2019
Sudan generals, protest leaders, meet rebel chiefs in S.Sudan
Sudanese generals and protest leaders, who signed a power-sharing agreement, held preliminary talks with rebel groups in neighboring South Sudan…
Turkey determined to destroy ‘terror corridor’ in Syria
July 27, 2019
Turkey determined to destroy ‘terror corridor’ in Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday his country is determined to destroy what he called…
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
July 27, 2019
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran is at a crossroads. His administration is trying to…
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
July 27, 2019
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisia bid farewell to its first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday at a…
Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions
July 27, 2019
Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs held talks with Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday, Iranian state media…