Middle East
Southern Yemeni separatists tell Saudi Arabia: evict Islah or lose the war
August 14, 2019
Southern Yemeni separatists tell Saudi Arabia: evict Islah or lose the war
LONDON (Reuters) – Yemen’s southern separatists vowed on Wednesday to keep control over Aden, warning the only way out of…
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security
August 14, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Iran and other Gulf states could protect the region’s security and…
The Latest: Ocean Viking asks Italy, Malta for a safe harbor
August 14, 2019
The Latest: Ocean Viking asks Italy, Malta for a safe harbor
ROME (AP) — The latest on migrants trying to enter Europe (all times local): 11:50 p.m. Two charity groups operating…
Jordan halts film that refers to historical Jewish presence
August 14, 2019
Jordan halts film that refers to historical Jewish presence
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A fictional caper about an antiquities heist set in an ancient Jordanian city has stirred…
Saudi woman activist rejects release deal tied to denying torture: family
August 14, 2019
Saudi woman activist rejects release deal tied to denying torture: family
RIYADH (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul has rejected a proposal to secure her release from prison…
Iran’s Khamenei backs Yemen’s Houthi movement, calls for dialogue
August 14, 2019
Iran’s Khamenei backs Yemen’s Houthi movement, calls for dialogue
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged on Tuesday Tehran’s continued support for Yemen’s Houthi movement and…
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident
August 14, 2019
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident
MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Millions of haj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as…
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday
August 13, 2019
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday
LONDON (Reuters) – A highly placed Gibraltarian government source denied on Tuesday an Iranian news agency report which said the…
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…