Fear of Iranian general left Iraqi Kurdish oil fields deserted
Middle East
October 26, 2017
Fear of Iranian general left Iraqi Kurdish oil fields deserted
When the Iraqi army and Iranian-backed Shi‘ite militia entered a key oil processing facility in Iraq’s north to retake it…
Ukrainian lawmaker blames Russia for deadly Kiev blast
World
October 26, 2017
Ukrainian lawmaker blames Russia for deadly Kiev blast
A Ukrainian lawmaker wounded in an explosion in Kiev that killed two people blamed Russia on Thursday for the blast…
New wave of cyber attacks hits Russia, other nations
World
October 25, 2017
New wave of cyber attacks hits Russia, other nations
Cyber attacks using malware called “BadRabbit” hit Russia and other nations on Tuesday, affecting Russian Interfax news agency and causing…
In Myanmar’s Rakhine, aid workers blocked from entering Muslim camp amid tension
Middle East
October 25, 2017
In Myanmar’s Rakhine, aid workers blocked from entering Muslim camp amid tension
Buddhists in Myanmar on Wednesday blocked aid workers from visiting a camp for displaced Muslims in the central part of…
Germany’s Steinmeier to Putin: We’re unhappy about bilateral ties
World
October 25, 2017
Germany’s Steinmeier to Putin: We’re unhappy about bilateral ties
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday he was unhappy about the state of relations between…
Philippines, Russia sign two military deals
World
October 25, 2017
Philippines, Russia sign two military deals
Thousands of assault rifles and helmets were among the military gear Russia donated to the Philippines in a bid to…
German police find guns, ammunition in raid of suspected Islamist militant
Middle East
October 25, 2017
German police find guns, ammunition in raid of suspected Islamist militant
German police confiscated large amounts of guns and ammunition in a Tuesday evening sweep of four locations in Berlin linked…
Iran says defense capabilities not negotiable amid US pressure
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Iran says defense capabilities not negotiable amid US pressure
Iran’s defense capabilities are not negotiable, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday in remarks made previously but which now…
Cambodian opposition member pardoned at PM’s request
World
October 25, 2017
Cambodian opposition member pardoned at PM’s request
A senator from Cambodia’s main opposition party was pardoned on Wednesday from the seven-year jail sentence he had been given…
Iran opens border crossing with Iraqi Kurdistan region: state media
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Iran opens border crossing with Iraqi Kurdistan region: state media
Iran opened a border crossing with the Kurdistan region of Iraq Wednesday which was closed after a referendum on independence…