Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif
Middle East
May 17, 2019
Practical steps needed to save Iran nuclear deal, Foreign Minister Zarif
(Reuters) – The remaining signatories of Iran’s nuclear deal should act to save the accord as “supportive statements” are not…
France reopens inquiry into 2013 murder of Kurdish militants
Middle East
May 16, 2019
France reopens inquiry into 2013 murder of Kurdish militants
PARIS (Reuters) – French prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the 2013 murder of three Kurdish militants, a judicial source…
Iraq has contingency plans in case Iran gas imports halted: minister
Middle East
May 16, 2019
Iraq has contingency plans in case Iran gas imports halted: minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has contingency plans for any stoppage of Iranian gas imports for its power grid but hopes…
Guinness officially records Rod al-Farag suspension bridge as world’s widest
Egypt
May 15, 2019
Guinness officially records Rod al-Farag suspension bridge as world’s widest
Regional Director of the Guinness Book of Records in the Middle East and North Africa, Talal Omar, handed a certificate…
Brexit rebels tell Theresa May – Your EU divorce deal is dead
World
May 15, 2019
Brexit rebels tell Theresa May – Your EU divorce deal is dead
LONDON (Reuters) – Brexit-supporting rebels in British Prime Minister Theresa May’s party said on Wednesday they would vote down her…
Greek court acquits nine Turkish citizens accused of terrorism
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Greek court acquits nine Turkish citizens accused of terrorism
ATHENS (Reuters) – Α Greek court on Wednesday acquitted nine Turkish citizens of terrorism-related offenses, citing a lack of evidence,…
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
Middle East
May 15, 2019
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest has found few fans in a famous mosque in the Israeli host…
Egypt’s Sisi opens huge suspension bridge over the Nile
Egypt
May 15, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi opens huge suspension bridge over the Nile
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Wednesday opened a suspension bridge over the Nile touted as the…
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, triple May’s expected…
Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will hold talks with his counterpart in the Indian capital on…