Russia says no plans to install new missiles unless US deploys them
World
August 18, 2019
Russia says no plans to install new missiles unless US deploys them
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will not deploy new missiles as long as the United States shows similar restraint in Europe…
Yemen’s war cut a father’s route to work, now his toddler starves
Middle East
August 18, 2019
Yemen’s war cut a father’s route to work, now his toddler starves
HAJJAH PROVINCE, Yemen (Reuters) – Before Yemen’s war broke out four years ago Ali Muhammad used to cross the border…
Islamic State claims Afghan wedding suicide blast that killed 63
Middle East
August 18, 2019
Islamic State claims Afghan wedding suicide blast that killed 63
KABUL (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group claimed responsibility on Sunday for a suicide blast at a wedding reception…
Israeli military fires on militants at Gaza border, Palestinians say three killed
Middle East
August 18, 2019
Israeli military fires on militants at Gaza border, Palestinians say three killed
JERUSALEM/GAZA – Israeli forces opened fire at a group of Palestinian gunmen as they tried to cross the Gaza border,…
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Yemen separatists say ready for talks in Saudi Arabia over Aden crisis
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemen’s southern separatists said on Thursday they were ready to attend a summit in Saudi Arabia…
Iran denies commitments in exchange for tanker release
Middle East
August 16, 2019
Iran denies commitments in exchange for tanker release
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has made no commitments to gain the release of its tanker from detention in Gibraltar, an…
China-owned oil tanker changes name in apparent effort to evade U.S. sanctions
Middle East
August 16, 2019
China-owned oil tanker changes name in apparent effort to evade U.S. sanctions
SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – While in the Indian Ocean heading toward the Strait of Malacca, the very large crude carrier…
After ban, Israel permits U.S. Rep Tlaib to make humanitarian visit to family in West Bank
Middle East
August 16, 2019
After ban, Israel permits U.S. Rep Tlaib to make humanitarian visit to family in West Bank
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel decided on Friday to allow U.S. congresswoman Rashida Tlaib – a critic of Israeli policy toward…
Sudan opposition to nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok for prime minister: sources
Middle East
August 15, 2019
Sudan opposition to nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok for prime minister: sources
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s main opposition alliance will nominate Abdalla Hamdok, an economist who has served in international institutions, to…
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
Middle East
August 15, 2019
Israel weighs barring visit by U.S. congressional critics: Israeli official
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is considering barring a visit by two of its sharpest critics in the U.S. Congress, Democrats…