Middle East
Freed Christian woman still prisoner in Pakistan
January 16, 2019
Freed Christian woman still prisoner in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Aasia Bibi, a Pakistani Christian acquitted of blasphemy, still lives the life of a prisoner in Pakistan,…
Learning returns to bombed-out Yemen school
January 16, 2019
Learning returns to bombed-out Yemen school
TAIZ, Yemen (Reuters) – Its books have been looted and walls blown out, but a school in war-torn southern Yemen…
Iran satellite fails to reach orbit in US-criticized launch
January 16, 2019
Iran satellite fails to reach orbit in US-criticized launch
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian satellite-carrying rocket blasted off into space Tuesday, but scientists failed to put the device…
Turkey seeks extradition of NBA’s Kanter over Gulen links
January 16, 2019
Turkey seeks extradition of NBA’s Kanter over Gulen links
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors are seeking the extradition of New York Knicks center Enes Kanter over his links to…
Beirut summit highlights divisions, turmoil in Lebanon
January 15, 2019
Beirut summit highlights divisions, turmoil in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — An Arab economic development summit that Lebanon is hosting this weekend has been marred by controversy…
UN delivers food for 9.5 million in Yemen last month, shy of target
January 15, 2019
UN delivers food for 9.5 million in Yemen last month, shy of target
GENEVA (Reuters) – The UN food agency delivered emergency food and vouchers for over 9.5 million people in Yemen…
New envoy in Syria to revive UN mediation efforts
January 15, 2019
New envoy in Syria to revive UN mediation efforts
The new special UN envoy to Syria began his first trip to Damascus on Tuesday, facing the daunting task…
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
January 15, 2019
Erdogan, Trump consider creating security zone in Syria
Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US counterpart Donald Trump mooted Monday the creation of a “security zone” in…
Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder
January 15, 2019
Pompeo on diplomatic tightrope in Saudi talks over Khashoggi murder
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo faced a tough balancing act Monday as he pressed Saudi Arabia’s crown prince…
Cargo plane crash in Iran kills 15, leaves 1 survivor
January 14, 2019
Cargo plane crash in Iran kills 15, leaves 1 survivor
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A decades-old Iranian Boeing 707 military cargo plane reportedly carrying meat from Kyrgyzstan crashed on Monday…