Middle East
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
May 8, 2019
France wants to keep Iran nuclear deal alive, warns Tehran over negative actions
PARIS (Reuters) – France said on Wednesday it wanted to keep the Iran 2015 nuclear deal alive, but warned Tehran…
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
May 8, 2019
On visit, Pompeo sees Iraq guarantees on ‘imminent’ Iran threat
Iraq has promised to guarantee the safety of US interests from Iran, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday…
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
May 8, 2019
Sudan protesters’ sit-in inspires cultural outpouring
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese artist Rashid Drar used to work from home. Now the 44-year-old’s canvas is any empty piece…
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
May 8, 2019
Iran scraps ‘some commitments’ to nuclear deal
Iran on Wednesday informed signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal that it no longer plans to adhere to certain “voluntary commitments” made in the…
Turkey holds thousands in solitary in Erdogan’s prisons
May 8, 2019
Turkey holds thousands in solitary in Erdogan’s prisons
“My living conditions are getting worse by the day, and I feel increasingly poor,” Muzaffer Ozcengiz wrote from his prison…
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
May 7, 2019
Intense fighting in northwest Syria as army tries to advance
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army has made a small advance into the rebels’ last major stronghold in Syria, a…
Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner
May 7, 2019
Trump pardons former U.S. soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Monday pardoned former U.S. Army Lieutenant Michael Behenna, who was imprisoned for five years…
Lebanon central bank workers strike, PM demands budgetary ‘realism’
May 7, 2019
Lebanon central bank workers strike, PM demands budgetary ‘realism’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese central bank employees went on strike on Monday over state budget proposals that would cut their…
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
May 7, 2019
US-Iran tensions rise ahead of anniversary of deal pullout
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A sudden White House announcement that a U.S. aircraft carrier and a bomber wing…
A Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims
May 7, 2019
A Ramadan etiquette guide for non-Muslims
(CNN) — There are about 7.6 billion people in the world. And around 24% of them — 1.8 billion —…