Middle East
From crafts to Kalashnikovs: arms souk thrives in Yemen’s Taez
July 15, 2019
From crafts to Kalashnikovs: arms souk thrives in Yemen’s Taez
Once overflowing with handicrafts, the old Al-Shinayni market in Yemen’s third city of Taez is now bursting with Kalashnikovs and…
Israel minister under fire for gay conversion therapy support
July 15, 2019
Israel minister under fire for gay conversion therapy support
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday censured his new education minister for promoting the use of gay conversion therapy during…
In Iran, some take off their hijabs as hard-liners push back
July 15, 2019
In Iran, some take off their hijabs as hard-liners push back
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The simple act of walking has become a display of defiance for a young Iranian woman…
New migrants brought to Libya center hit by deadly air strike
July 14, 2019
New migrants brought to Libya center hit by deadly air strike
CAIRO (Reuters) – More migrants have been moved to a detention center in Libya’s capital where an air strike killed…
Israeli court halts park entry ban deemed racist by Arab citizens
July 14, 2019
Israeli court halts park entry ban deemed racist by Arab citizens
AFULA, Israel (Reuters) – A court on Sunday ordered a predominantly Jewish town in northern Israel to lift a ban…
UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination
July 14, 2019
UK says Iran tanker will be freed after guarantees on destination
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt sought to ease tensions with Iran on Saturday, saying a tanker held by Gibraltar would…
UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: report
July 14, 2019
UK envoy said Trump ditched Iran deal to spite Obama: report
Britain’s ambassador to Washington believed US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal because it was associated…
Agony of Yazidi women torn between IS kids, or return home
July 14, 2019
Agony of Yazidi women torn between IS kids, or return home
Freed after years in jihadist captivity, Jihan faced an agonizing ultimatum: abandon her three small children fathered by an Islamic…
Iranian foreign minister heads to New York for UN conference: IRNA
July 13, 2019
Iranian foreign minister heads to New York for UN conference: IRNA
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif traveled to New York on Saturday to a United Nations conference,…
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
July 13, 2019
Stalled Idlib campaign shows limits of Syrian, Russian power
BEIRUT (AP) — Two months of intensive airstrikes by Syrian government forces and their Russian allies, coupled with a fierce…