Middle East
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
August 13, 2019
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM (AP) — It wasn’t inevitable that the overlap of Jewish and Muslim holidays would lead to clashes at a…
Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA
August 13, 2019
Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon, after some documents…
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war
August 13, 2019
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Members of the al-Ali family were walking home from shopping when several shells slammed into the…
Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29
August 13, 2019
Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A large fire broke out on Monday at a weapons depot run by an Iraqi militia group,…
U.N. expert chides France over jihadist captives in Iraq
August 13, 2019
U.N. expert chides France over jihadist captives in Iraq
PARIS (Reuters) – A U.N. investigator rebuked France on Monday for its possible role in the transfer of seven suspected…
UAE calls for dialogue between warring Yemeni parties in Aden
August 13, 2019
UAE calls for dialogue between warring Yemeni parties in Aden
CAIRO (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Monday urged UAE-backed Yemeni southern separatists that took control of Aden, seat…
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
August 13, 2019
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult
KABUL (Reuters) – Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw…
Former UBS banker to represent Qatar on Deutsche supervisory board: sources
August 12, 2019
Former UBS banker to represent Qatar on Deutsche supervisory board: sources
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Juerg Zeltner, a former UBS (UBSG.S) manager, is set to become a member of Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE)…
Iraq: Gulf Arab states can secure Persian Gulf waters alone
August 12, 2019
Iraq: Gulf Arab states can secure Persian Gulf waters alone
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s foreign minister says Iraq and Gulf Arab states don’t need foreign powers to secure navigation in…
U.S. turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif
August 12, 2019
U.S. turning Gulf region into ‘tinderbox’: Iran’s Zarif
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif accused the United States on Monday of turning the Gulf region…