Middle East
Long lines to buy meat illustrate Iran economic woes
February 8, 2019
Long lines to buy meat illustrate Iran economic woes
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — In the frigid air of a Tehran winter, a mother of two stands in a long…
Kushner to visit Middle East on peace plan’s economic part
February 8, 2019
Kushner to visit Middle East on peace plan’s economic part
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will travel to at least five Arab countries in late February…
Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign
February 7, 2019
Netanyahu channeling Trump in Israel’s election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Seeking re-election under a cloud of criminal investigations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu looks to be channeling…
Pakistan activists’ arrests fuel tension with Afghanistan
February 7, 2019
Pakistan activists’ arrests fuel tension with Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The arrest of a group of ethnic Pashtun activists at a rally in Pakistan this week rekindled…
Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban
February 7, 2019
Moscow talks with Afghan politicians ‘very successful’: Taliban
The Taliban on Wednesday hailed unprecedented talks with Afghan politicians as “very successful”, despite disagreements over women’s rights and the…
US promises to keep ISIS fight after ‘100%’ defeat
February 7, 2019
US promises to keep ISIS fight after ‘100%’ defeat
The United States promised Wednesday to stay focused on permanently destroying the ISIS group but asked concerned allies to contribute…
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
February 6, 2019
Netanyahu election rival moots West Bank settlement removals
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s toughest election rival voiced openness on Wednesday to a future removal of…
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
February 6, 2019
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
GENEVA (Reuters) – Senior Iranian figures said on Wednesday that Syria was a top foreign policy priority and American troops…
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
February 6, 2019
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The halls of the former prison in the heart of Iran’s capital now are hushed, befitting…
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
February 6, 2019
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States…