Yemen Houthis say have shot down US surveillance drone – state news agency
Middle East
October 1, 2017
Yemen Houthis say have shot down US surveillance drone – state news agency
Yemen’s Houthi forces shot down a US surveillance drone in the capital Sanaa on Sunday, the Houthi-controlled state news agency…
US directly communicating with North Korea, seeks dialogue
World
October 1, 2017
US directly communicating with North Korea, seeks dialogue
The United States said on Saturday it was directly communicating with North Korea on its nuclear and missile programs but…
Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
Middle East
October 1, 2017
Hezbollah says Israel pushing region to war
Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Sunday that the Israeli government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was pushing the region to war…
Renewable energy investors see opportunity in Puerto Rico’s demolished grid
Science
September 30, 2017
Renewable energy investors see opportunity in Puerto Rico’s demolished grid
Hurricane Maria destroyed Puerto Rico’s antiquated and bankrupt electrical system, leaving millions in the dark and utility crews scrambling to…
Egypt’s foreign debt up 42 pct to $79 bln in 2016-17 -central bank
Economy
September 30, 2017
Egypt’s foreign debt up 42 pct to $79 bln in 2016-17 -central bank
Egypt’s foreign debt rose to $79 billion in the 2016-17 fiscal year which ended in June, up 42 percent from…
Britain’s Johnson wants maximum two-year Brexit transition
World
September 30, 2017
Britain’s Johnson wants maximum two-year Brexit transition
British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson said a transition period from the European Union after Britain’s exit from the bloc in…
Macron’s invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum – Iraqi PM
Middle East
September 30, 2017
Macron’s invitation to visit France not related to Kurdish referendum – Iraqi PM
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on Saturday an invitation from French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Paris was not…
Afghan Shias fear further attacks on Ashura celebrations
Middle East
September 30, 2017
Afghan Shias fear further attacks on Ashura celebrations
The Afghan capital Kabul braced on Saturday for further possible attacks ahead of Ashura, the holiest day on the Shia…
Syrian army battles IS attack in Deir al-Zor
Middle East
September 29, 2017
Syrian army battles IS attack in Deir al-Zor
The Syrian army and its allies fought on Friday to recover ground lost during an Islamic State counterattack in eastern…
Iraq blocks international flights to Kurdistan in retaliation for independence vote
Middle East
September 29, 2017
Iraq blocks international flights to Kurdistan in retaliation for independence vote
International flights to and from Iraq’s Kurdistan region were set to end from 6:00 p.m. (11.00 a.m. ET) on Friday,…