Middle East
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
July 31, 2019
U.S. to renew sanctions waivers for five Iran nuclear programs: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is set to announce this week it will renew sanctions waivers for five Iran…
Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry
July 31, 2019
Two-thirds of U.N. Security Council ask U.N. chief for Syria hospital attacks inquiry
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Two-thirds of the United Nations Security Council – including the United States, Britain and France –…
Timeline: Key dates in Sudan’s political upheaval
July 31, 2019
Timeline: Key dates in Sudan’s political upheaval
(Reuters) – Talks between Sudan’s ruling military council and the opposition over the path to a new sovereign council to…
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
July 30, 2019
Accused 9/11 mastermind open to role in victims’ lawsuit if not executed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The accused mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks has indicated a willingness to be deposed…
Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon
July 30, 2019
Iranian ship Bavand sets sail from Brazil, second vessel following soon
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – An Iranian ship called Bavand, which had been at the heart of a geopolitical spat between…
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
July 30, 2019
Senate fails to override Trump vetoes of bills stopping Saudi weapons sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate on Monday failed to override President Donald Trump’s vetoes of legislation passed by Congress…
Sudan military rulers say El-Obeid killings unacceptable, demand accountability
July 30, 2019
Sudan military rulers say El-Obeid killings unacceptable, demand accountability
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Sudan’s ruling military council said on Tuesday there must be immediate accountability over an…
Afghans dying at ‘unacceptable’ level amid peace push: UN
July 30, 2019
Afghans dying at ‘unacceptable’ level amid peace push: UN
Civilians are being killed and wounded at a “shocking and unacceptable” level in Afghanistan’s war despite a push to end…
UN reports 400,000 Syrians displaced since Idlib offensive started in April
July 30, 2019
UN reports 400,000 Syrians displaced since Idlib offensive started in April
More than 400,000 people have been displaced in northwestern Syria since the start of a government offensive to retake the…
Israel tests US-backed missile shield over Alaska
July 30, 2019
Israel tests US-backed missile shield over Alaska
Israel said on Sunday that it had carried out a series of successful live interception tests of its Arrow 3…