Middle East
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
January 2, 2019
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
(Reuters) – Netflix pulled an episode of the comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its internet streaming service…
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government
January 2, 2019
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri are “determined to form a government”, state…
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
January 1, 2019
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of US plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing…
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
January 1, 2019
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for an immediate pullout of US troops from Syria,…
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
January 1, 2019
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
BAGHDAD (AP) — The latest plunge in oil prices has dealt a heavy blow to Iraq’s stagnating economy, threatening the…
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
January 1, 2019
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should…
Yemen food aid being stolen in Houthi areas: WFP
December 31, 2018
Yemen food aid being stolen in Houthi areas: WFP
GENEVA (Reuters) – Food aid meant for starving people in Yemen is being stolen and sold in some areas controlled…
US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale
December 31, 2018
US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian court sentenced an American-Palestinian who owned property in Jerusalem on Monday to life…
Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war
December 31, 2018
Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war
Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi’s life has changed drastically since last year — orphaned in Sanaa, the little girl controversially ended…
Iraq growing threat under Iran’s clout: Israel
December 31, 2018
Iraq growing threat under Iran’s clout: Israel
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Iran could use its growing clout in Iraq to turn the Arab country into a springboard…