Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza as border protests enter seventh month
Middle East
October 4, 2018
Israel reinforces troops outside Gaza as border protests enter seventh month
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said it was reinforcing troops around the Gaza Strip on Thursday as a precaution against…
World Court orders US to ensure Iran sanctions don’t hit humanitarian aid
Middle East
October 3, 2018
World Court orders US to ensure Iran sanctions don’t hit humanitarian aid
The World Court ordered the United States on Wednesday to ensure that sanctions against Iran, due to be tightened next…
Palestinians strike in support of Israel’s Arab minority
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Palestinians strike in support of Israel’s Arab minority
Palestinians across the occupied West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem held a general strike on Monday in support of…
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Israel, with missile charges, seeks to ‘justify another aggression’, says Lebanon
Lebanon’s foreign minister said on Monday that Israel was seeking to “justify another aggression” with false allegations of missile…
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says United States has taken wrong path
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday the United States had taken the wrong path by threatening and using…
Iran foreign minister blasts Trump officials over consulate closure
Middle East
October 1, 2018
Iran foreign minister blasts Trump officials over consulate closure
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Sunday denied that his country was responsible for increased threats against a…
Palestinians bury 7 protesters killed by Israel in Gaza Strip
Middle East
September 30, 2018
Palestinians bury 7 protesters killed by Israel in Gaza Strip
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers shot dead seven Palestinians, including two boys, who were among thousands of people who…
Toll of dead from Indonesian quake jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle
World
September 30, 2018
Toll of dead from Indonesian quake jumps to 832 dead as rescuers struggle
PALU, Indonesia (Reuters) – The toll from an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia soared on Sunday to 832 confirmed…
US pulls diplomats from Iraqi city, citing threats from Iran
Middle East
September 29, 2018
US pulls diplomats from Iraqi city, citing threats from Iran
The United States announced on Friday it will effectively close its consulate in the Iraqi city of Basra and…
Syria says to reopen important Nassib crossing with Jordan on October 10
Middle East
September 29, 2018
Syria says to reopen important Nassib crossing with Jordan on October 10
Syrian state media said on Saturday the major Nassib border crossing with Jordan would reopen on October 10, three…