Middle East
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
December 26, 2018
Sudan disperses demonstrators after week of protests
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At least three Sudanese protesters were wounded by gunshots on Tuesday when security forces dispersed rallies in…
Doubts over Turkey eradicating ISIS
December 26, 2018
Doubts over Turkey eradicating ISIS
A withdrawal of American ground forces in Syria will give Turkey freer rein to target Washington’s Kurdish partners in the…
Libyan foreign ministry attacked in Tripoli
December 25, 2018
Libyan foreign ministry attacked in Tripoli
Suicide attackers stormed the Libyan foreign ministry in the capital Tripoli on Tuesday, killing at least three people including a…
Sudan violence concerns US, others
December 25, 2018
Sudan violence concerns US, others
CAIRO (AP) — The United States, Britain, Norway and Canada say they are concerned by “credible reports” that Sudan’s security…
Kabul attack on gov’t building leaves 43 dead
December 25, 2018
Kabul attack on gov’t building leaves 43 dead
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan authorities on Tuesday collected 43 bodies from a government compound in the capital Kabul that was…
Turkey vows no slowdown in fight against ISIS
December 25, 2018
Turkey vows no slowdown in fight against ISIS
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey vowed on Monday that the fight against Islamic State would not be slowed by the US…
Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
December 25, 2018
Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a state budget of 4,700 trillion rials to parliament on Tuesday, saying…
Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey amid Syria pullout
December 25, 2018
Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey amid Syria pullout
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent more troops to Syria’s border on Monday ahead of an imminent US withdrawal, as…
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
December 24, 2018
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that it was ready to respond to any hostile US action against it,…
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
December 24, 2018
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…