Middle East
Poland cancels Israeli visit over WWII property restitution row
May 13, 2019
Poland cancels Israeli visit over WWII property restitution row
Poland on Monday said it had cancelled a visit by Israeli officials over their intention to raise the issue of…
UN says first day of Huthi withdrawal from Yemen ports went to plan
May 12, 2019
UN says first day of Huthi withdrawal from Yemen ports went to plan
DUBAI (Reuters) – The first day of a withdrawal of forces by Yemen’s Huthi movement from three of Yemen’s Red…
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
May 12, 2019
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should…
Yemen government blasts rebel ‘deception’ over port pullout
May 12, 2019
Yemen government blasts rebel ‘deception’ over port pullout
Yemen’s government on Sunday accused rebels of a “policy of deception” after they announced a pullout from a string of…
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
May 12, 2019
Eurovision hopefuls tune up in Israel amid boycott calls
Europe’s popular annual fest of kitsch and outrageous fashion kicks off Tuesday in Tel Aviv, with Israel hoping the Eurovision…
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started ‘psychological war’
May 12, 2019
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started ‘psychological war’
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States has started a psychological war in the region, the commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary…
Iran’s Rouhani calls for unity to face ‘unprecedented’ US pressure
May 12, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls for unity to face ‘unprecedented’ US pressure
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for unity among Iran’s political factions to overcome conditions which he…
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
May 11, 2019
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
TUNIS (Reuters) – At least 65 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the…
US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
May 11, 2019
US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
The United States is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and…
Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
May 11, 2019
Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese government said on Friday that only soldiers serving at the frontline with Israel would benefit…