Middle East
Iraq’s Yazidi women must abandon kids born in IS captivity
August 4, 2019
Iraq’s Yazidi women must abandon kids born in IS captivity
DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Yazidi women and girls who were enslaved and raped by Islamic State militants have few choices.…
UN food agency, Yemeni rebels reach deal to restore aid
August 4, 2019
UN food agency, Yemeni rebels reach deal to restore aid
CAIRO (AP) — The UN food agency and Yemen’s Huthi rebels say they have reached an agreement to resume food…
Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month
August 4, 2019
Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month
Iran has seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such…
Sudanese factions agree plan to pave way for transitional government
August 4, 2019
Sudanese factions agree plan to pave way for transitional government
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s military rulers and the main opposition coalition reached an agreement paving the way for a new…
US welcomes conditional truce in Syria’s Idlib region
August 4, 2019
US welcomes conditional truce in Syria’s Idlib region
The United States Sunday welcomed a ceasefire in Syria’s northwestern Idlib region after months of deadly government bombardments but insisted…
Arab League welcomes agreement between Sudan’s military council and protesters
August 3, 2019
Arab League welcomes agreement between Sudan’s military council and protesters
The Arab League welcomed the agreement between Sudan’s transitional military council and the Forces of Freedom and Change alliance on…
Yemen officials: Al-Qaeda kills at least 20 at military camp
August 3, 2019
Yemen officials: Al-Qaeda kills at least 20 at military camp
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Al-Qaeda militants targeted a military camp in Yemen’s southern Abyan province, killing at least 20 troops…
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel
August 3, 2019
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel bastion, a monitor said, with no air…
US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban
August 3, 2019
US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban
Washington is hoping for a breakthrough as talks between the US and the Taliban resumed in Doha on Saturday in…
Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal: foreign minister
August 3, 2019
Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal: foreign minister
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will take another step to reduce its compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign…