Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
Middle East
December 25, 2018
Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a state budget of 4,700 trillion rials to parliament on Tuesday, saying…
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that it was ready to respond to any hostile US action against it,…
China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detention concerns
World
December 24, 2018
China accuses Britain, EU of hypocrisy over Canada detention concerns
BEIJING (Reuters) – China accused Britain and the European Union of hypocrisy on Monday for expressing concern about China’s…
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties that do not want a new government, a…
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d’affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce…
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several hundred Lebanese people protested in Beirut on Sunday over the state of Lebanon’s economy and politics…
Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans
Middle East
December 24, 2018
Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese police fired tear gas after hundreds of protesters spilling out of a soccer match marched down…
Reformist Saudi prince Talal bin Abdulaziz dies aged 87
Middle East
December 23, 2018
Reformist Saudi prince Talal bin Abdulaziz dies aged 87
RIYADH (Reuters) – Prince Talal bin Abdulaziz, a vocal supporter of reform in Saudi Arabia, has died aged 87,…
Turkey reinforcing Syrian border: DHA
Middle East
December 23, 2018
Turkey reinforcing Syrian border: DHA
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is sending reinforcements to its border with Syria, Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported on Sunday,…