Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei renews ban on talks with US
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran will not lift its ban on talks with the United States, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei…
Five candidates to run in Algeria’s presidential election next month
Middle East
November 3, 2019
Five candidates to run in Algeria’s presidential election next month
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Five candidates will run in Algeria’s presidential election next month, including two former prime ministers, the head…
Iraqi protesters and security forces clash, keep Umm Qasr port closed
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Iraqi protesters and security forces clash, keep Umm Qasr port closed
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters were blocking all roads leading to Iraq’s main Gulf port Umm Qasr on…
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran signed a preliminary agreement with Syria on Saturday to help rebuild the Arab ally’s electricity grid,…
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s next government must heed protesters
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s next government must heed protesters
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The powerful Lebanese Hezbollah group said on Friday a new government must listen to the demands that…
Palestinian killed, 2 wounded in Israel-Gaza counter strikes
Middle East
November 2, 2019
Palestinian killed, 2 wounded in Israel-Gaza counter strikes
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinian militants fired a barrage of rockets at Israel and the Israeli military responded with a wave…
Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp: sources
World
November 1, 2019
Government officials around the globe targeted for hacking through WhatsApp: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior government officials in multiple U.S.-allied countries were targeted earlier this year with hacking software that used…
Iraqis pour into streets for biggest protest day since Saddam
Middle East
November 1, 2019
Iraqis pour into streets for biggest protest day since Saddam
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Thousands of Iraqis thronged central Baghdad on Friday demanding the root-and-branch downfall of the political elite, in…
Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister: sources
Middle East
November 1, 2019
Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister: sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran has stepped in to prevent the ouster of Iraqi Prime Minister Abdel Abdul Mahdi by two…
British PM Johnson gambles on an election to decide the fate of Brexit
World
October 30, 2019
British PM Johnson gambles on an election to decide the fate of Brexit
LONDON (Reuters) – The fate of Britain’s departure from the European Union could be decided in a Dec. 12 election…