Middle East
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks
June 24, 2019
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for talks…
Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition
June 24, 2019
Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition
A Yemeni rebel attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia killed a Syrian national and wounded 21 other…
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
June 23, 2019
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is feeling the effects of existing US sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more…
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
June 23, 2019
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The Syrian war has inflicted all kinds of hardships on Najwa Abdelaziz but she still manages…
US plan will not lure Lebanon into settling Palestinians: parliament speaker
June 23, 2019
US plan will not lure Lebanon into settling Palestinians: parliament speaker
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon will not be lured by a US plan to invest billions in the country in return…
US peace plan aims to raise $50 bn, create million Palestinian jobs
June 23, 2019
US peace plan aims to raise $50 bn, create million Palestinian jobs
The United States said Saturday that its Middle East peace plan to be presented next week in Bahrain aims to…
US conducted cyber attack on Iran in response to drone downing: report
June 23, 2019
US conducted cyber attack on Iran in response to drone downing: report
The United States launched cyber attacks against Iranian missile control systems and a spy network after Tehran downed an American…
Istanbul votes in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
June 23, 2019
Istanbul votes in test for Erdogan and Turkish democracy
Istanbul went back to the polls on Sunday in a re-run of the mayoral election that has become a test…
Iran summons Emirates’ top envoy over US drone incident
June 22, 2019
Iran summons Emirates’ top envoy over US drone incident
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran summoned the United Arab Emirates’ top envoy to Tehran to protest the neighboring Arab nation’s…
Trump eyes more Iran sanctions; military action still on table
June 22, 2019
Trump eyes more Iran sanctions; military action still on table
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump said Saturday he will impose additional sanctions against Iran in an effort to…