Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
May 14, 2019
Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart discussed by phone developments in Syria’s Idlib province…
UN says first day of Huthi withdrawal from Yemen ports went to plan
Middle East
May 12, 2019
UN says first day of Huthi withdrawal from Yemen ports went to plan
DUBAI (Reuters) – The first day of a withdrawal of forces by Yemen’s Huthi movement from three of Yemen’s Red…
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Iran may attack Israel if US standoff escalates: Israeli minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday of possible direct or proxy Iranian attacks on Israel should…
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started ‘psychological war’
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Iran Guards chief says Americans have started ‘psychological war’
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States has started a psychological war in the region, the commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary…
Iran’s Rouhani calls for unity to face ‘unprecedented’ US pressure
Middle East
May 12, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls for unity to face ‘unprecedented’ US pressure
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for unity among Iran’s political factions to overcome conditions which he…
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
Middle East
May 11, 2019
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
TUNIS (Reuters) – At least 65 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the…
Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
Middle East
May 11, 2019
Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese government said on Friday that only soldiers serving at the frontline with Israel would benefit…
Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
Middle East
May 11, 2019
Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized government denounced its foe Khalifa Haftar as an “aspiring military dictator” on Friday and…
UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday
Middle East
May 11, 2019
UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi group will on Saturday start to unilaterally redeploy forces out of three key ports, the…
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
Middle East
May 11, 2019
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency…