Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report
Middle East

Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister told Pentagon officials there must not be a vacuum of power during the withdrawal…
Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles
Middle East

Iran starts Gulf war games, to test submarine-launched missiles

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Friday began large-scale naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf, which will feature its…
Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand
Middle East

Where Libyan revolution began, many yearn for strong hand

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Sitting in his cafe near the spot where the protests against Muammar Gaddafi touched off the…
UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source
Middle East

UAE eases Qatar shipping ban: circular, source

DUBAI/DOHA (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has eased a ban on the shipping of goods between it and Qatar…
Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’
Middle East

Iran’s Rouhani says US sanctions are ‘terrorist act’

LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday relations with the United States had rarely been so bad…
Palestinian Pres. Abbas rejects tax money from Israel
Middle East

Palestinian Pres. Abbas rejects tax money from Israel

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The Palestinian Authority (PA) will no longer accept tax revenues collected on its behalf by…
Assad adviser rejects idea of granting Syrian Kurds autonomy
Middle East

Assad adviser rejects idea of granting Syrian Kurds autonomy

MOSCOW (Reuters) – A senior adviser to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday flatly rejected the idea of giving Syrian…
Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions
Economy

Iran oil exports rise in early 2019 despite sanctions

LONDON (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of crude oil were higher than expected in January and are at least holding steady…
Bernie Sanders to seek US presidency again in 2020
World

Bernie Sanders to seek US presidency again in 2020

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Senator Bernie Sanders, the progressive populist who mounted a fierce challenge to front-runner Hillary Clinton in…
China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit
Middle East

China seeks ‘deeper trust’ with Iran ahead of Saudi visit

BEIJING (Reuters) – China wants to deepen “strategic trust” with Iran, the Chinese government’s top diplomat told Iran’s foreign minister…
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