Middle East
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…
Moroccan King pardons thousands, including ‘Hirak’ protesters
July 30, 2019
Moroccan King pardons thousands, including ‘Hirak’ protesters
Morocco’s King Mohammed VI has marked 20 years on the throne by pardoning thousands of prisoners, including some from the…
Four students shot dead at Sudan protest: opposition medics
July 29, 2019
Four students shot dead at Sudan protest: opposition medics
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – At least four school children and one adult were shot dead as security services broke up a…
Five killed in air strike on goverment-backed Libyan hospital
July 29, 2019
Five killed in air strike on goverment-backed Libyan hospital
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Five doctors were killed and at least eight medical personnel injured late on Saturday in an air…
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
July 29, 2019
Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony: Iran vice president
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign policy is to confront American hegemony and protect multilateralism, Iranian Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri said…