Middle East
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
May 8, 2019
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Iran on Wednesday informed signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal that it no longer plans to adhere to certain “voluntary commitments” made in the…
Turkey holds thousands in solitary in Erdogan’s prisons
May 8, 2019
Turkey holds thousands in solitary in Erdogan’s prisons
“My living conditions are getting worse by the day, and I feel increasingly poor,” Muzaffer Ozcengiz wrote from his prison…
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
May 7, 2019
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army has made a small advance into the rebels’ last major stronghold in Syria, a…
Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner
May 7, 2019
Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former U.S. Army Lieutenant Michael Behenna, who was imprisoned for five years…
Lebanon central bank workers strike, PM demands budgetary ‘realism’
May 7, 2019
Lebanon central bank workers strike, PM demands budgetary ‘realism’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese central bank employees went on strike on Monday over state budget proposals that would cut their…
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
May 7, 2019
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A sudden White House announcement that a U.S. aircraft carrier and a bomber wing…
A Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims
May 7, 2019
A Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims
(CNN) — There are about 7.6 billion people in the world. And around 24% of them — 1.8 billion —…
Opposition to discuss roadmap after Istanbul vote re-run order
May 7, 2019
Opposition to discuss roadmap after Istanbul vote re-run order
The Turkish opposition candidate was stripped of his mayoral post after a controversial order to re-run the Istanbul vote was…
Lawyer: Kurdish rebel chief wants hunger strikes to end
May 7, 2019
Lawyer: Kurdish rebel chief wants hunger strikes to end
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A lawyer says imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan has called on hundreds of hunger-striking prisoners…
Israel’s Gaza blockade under scrutiny after latest violence
May 7, 2019
Israel’s Gaza blockade under scrutiny after latest violence
JERUSALEM (AP) — For 12 years, Israel has maintained a blockade over the Gaza Strip, seeking to weaken the territory’s…