Middle East
Yemen govt, rebels meet aboard UN ship
February 3, 2019
Yemen govt, rebels meet aboard UN ship
The head of the UN mission in Yemen launched talks between the government and Huthi rebels aboard a boat…
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
February 3, 2019
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen…
Boycott Israel’s ‘artwashed’ Eurovision 2019, pro-Palestinian activists say
February 3, 2019
Boycott Israel’s ‘artwashed’ Eurovision 2019, pro-Palestinian activists say
TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) – As Tel Aviv gears up to host the Eurovision Song Contest, pro-Palestinian activists are…
Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on revolution anniversary
February 3, 2019
Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on revolution anniversary
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran displayed a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on…
Syrian media cites source saying US-led jets attacked army
February 3, 2019
Syrian media cites source saying US-led jets attacked army
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian state media, citing a military source, said US-led jets attacked a Syrian army position near…
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
February 2, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday accused the United States of seeking “world hegemony” and denounced…
New Lebanese government to prepare statement on policy goals
February 2, 2019
New Lebanese government to prepare statement on policy goals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s new government will start preparing its policy statement on Monday, it said on Saturday, as…
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
February 2, 2019
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has branded a bridge, a new ministry, a family…
Building on Syria war gains, Hezbollah scores political win
February 2, 2019
Building on Syria war gains, Hezbollah scores political win
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah’s bigger role in Lebanon’s new unity government points to a growing appetite to shape state…
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
February 2, 2019
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least four Libyan soldiers were killed on Friday when forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar…