Hamas arrests Gaza men suspected of attacking Abbas’s TV station
Middle East
January 6, 2019
Hamas arrests Gaza men suspected of attacking Abbas’s TV station
GAZA (Reuters) – Gaza authorities arrested five Palestinians on Saturday on suspicion of ransacking the offices of President Mahmoud…
Iran plans naval drills with Russia in Caspian Sea
Middle East
January 6, 2019
Iran plans naval drills with Russia in Caspian Sea
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran and Russia are preparing to hold joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, including rescue…
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
Middle East
January 5, 2019
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – US National Security Advisor John Bolton warned the Syrian government that it should not see…
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
Middle East
January 5, 2019
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
LONDON (Reuters) – All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount…
Taliban threaten oil fields in northern Afghanistan
Middle East
January 4, 2019
Taliban threaten oil fields in northern Afghanistan
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Taliban fighters are threatening major oil wells near the northern Afghan city of Sar-e Pul following…
Hackers post German politicians’ personal data
World
January 4, 2019
Hackers post German politicians’ personal data
BERLIN (Reuters) – Hackers have posted personal data from hundreds of German politicians from major parties including credit card details…
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
Middle East
January 3, 2019
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two militants in Tunisia blew themselves up on Thursday after they exchanged fire with security forces who…
Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost
Middle East
January 3, 2019
Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost
AMONA, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli paramilitary police dragged dozens of Jewish settlers out of an illegal outpost in the…
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
World
January 2, 2019
Retired US Marine held in Russia for spying is innocent: family
MOSCOW/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A retired US marine who has been detained by Russia for alleged spying was visiting…
Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney
World
January 2, 2019
Trump causes dismay around the world: Romney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney, the former Republican presidential candidate and incoming US senator from Utah, sharply criticized President Donald…