Middle East
‘Spy vulture’ held in war-torn Yemen
April 25, 2019
‘Spy vulture’ held in war-torn Yemen
Griffon vulture Nelson crossed into war-torn Yemen in search of food but ended up in the hands of Yemeni fighters…
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
April 24, 2019
Undeterred by Khashoggi murder, global executives return to Saudi Arabia
RIYADH (Reuters) – Global finance chiefs who boycotted a Saudi investment summit last year following the murder of journalist Jamal…
Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV
April 24, 2019
Algeria investigating corruption allegations relating to ex-energy minister: Ennahar TV
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s Supreme Court is investigating cases of alleged corruption relating to former Energy Minister Chakib Khelil, Ennahar…
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
April 24, 2019
India looking to compensate loss of Iranian oil
The United States on Monday said it will not extend sanctions exemptions to countries importing oil from Iran when they expire in…
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’
April 24, 2019
Saudi Arabia executes 37 citizens for ‘terrorism’
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed 37 of its citizens who had been convicted of “terrorism,” the Interior Ministry said. The death penalty…
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN
April 24, 2019
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN
Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the…
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
April 24, 2019
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Tuesday he would present his long-awaited Middle East peace proposal around June…
Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse
April 24, 2019
Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse
Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Lebanon to end what it described as an “inherently abusive” migration sponsorship system governing the…
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
April 24, 2019
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some…
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’
April 23, 2019
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’
After talks with the Pakistani leader on Monday, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani announced the formation of the joint border force.…