Middle East
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
September 8, 2019
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Eight presidential candidates stood behind their podiums aiming to impress Tunisian voters on Saturday evening in the…
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
September 8, 2019
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban
US President Donald Trump said he had called off a secret summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly slamming…
Yemeni medics say 130 bodies pulled after deadly airstrike
September 8, 2019
Yemeni medics say 130 bodies pulled after deadly airstrike
CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni medics said Saturday they have pulled at least 130 bodies from the rubble of a rebel-run…
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
September 8, 2019
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
September 7, 2019
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least three members of Iraq’s security forces and one civilian were killed on Saturday in…
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
September 7, 2019
To set up ‘safe zone,’ US wades into muddled Syria politics
TAL ABYAD, Syria (AP) — US flags fluttered on the back of coalition armored vehicles as they whizzed past tiny…
Israeli troops kill Gaza teens during border protests: medics
September 7, 2019
Israeli troops kill Gaza teens during border protests: medics
GAZA CITY (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot and killed two Palestinian teenagers including a 14-year-old during protests along the Gaza-Israel…
Iran now using advanced centrifuges, violating nuclear deal
September 7, 2019
Iran now using advanced centrifuges, violating nuclear deal
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has begun using arrays of advanced centrifuges to enrich uranium in violation of its 2015…
AU lifts Sudan suspension saying it created civilian gov’t
September 7, 2019
AU lifts Sudan suspension saying it created civilian gov’t
CAIRO (AP) — The African Union said Friday it lifted Sudan’s suspension because it established a civilian-led transitional government following…
Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms
September 7, 2019
Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms
The historic deal between the US and the Taliban leaves unresolved the fate of Afghan women, whose fragile gains could…