Middle East
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
April 3, 2019
Saudi King Salman to visit Bahrain: BNA agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is expected to visit Bahrain on Wednesday to discuss bilateral relations and regional…
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
April 3, 2019
Opinion: The beginning of the end for the Erdogan era
During his election campaign appearances, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan repeated one sentiment over and over again: An AKP loss in…
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
April 3, 2019
Palestinians largely ignored in run-up to Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — In a charged election campaign that has been heavy on insults and short on substance, Israel’s conflict…
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
April 3, 2019
Algerians cheer end of Bouteflika era but want broader change
Flag-waving Algerians celebrated the resignation of ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika after two decades in power, but vowed to keep protesting…
Algeria’s Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests
April 3, 2019
Algeria’s Bouteflika resigns after weeks of protests
Algeria’s ailing leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika submitted his resignation with immediate effect, state media said Tuesday, ceding power in the face…
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
April 3, 2019
Erdogan’s party contests election results in Istanbul and Ankara
CNN)–Turkey’s Justice and Development Party (AKP) is officially contesting its losses in this week’s local elections. According to results announced…
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
April 3, 2019
Palestinians pray for fish as Israel opens deeper waters
This week, as part of Egyptian-mediated efforts to ease the plight of 2 million residents of the blockaded Gaza Strip,…
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
April 3, 2019
Three importers cut Iran oil shipments to zero: U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three of eight importers granted waivers by Washington to buy oil from Iran have now cut their…
Netanyahu supporters ahead of polls: ‘Bibi forever’
April 2, 2019
Netanyahu supporters ahead of polls: ‘Bibi forever’
Beer Sheva, Israel (CNN) — In one week, Israel will vote in a poll that’s gearing up to be as defining…
Israeli researchers – hundreds of fake Twitter accounts boost Netanyahu
April 2, 2019
Israeli researchers – hundreds of fake Twitter accounts boost Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Two Israeli researchers said on Monday they had discovered a network of hundreds of fake Twitter accounts…