Middle East
Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem
December 10, 2018
Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — A historic renovation of the Church of the Nativity is lifting spirits in the…
More than 150 governments to adopt UN migration pact in Morocco
December 10, 2018
More than 150 governments to adopt UN migration pact in Morocco
MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) – More than 150 countries will join a United Nations conference to adopt a global pact…
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
December 9, 2018
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United States wants to continue support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war and will…
Palestinian children in Gaza get education in conflict
December 9, 2018
Palestinian children in Gaza get education in conflict
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — When Mazen al-Dalo took two of his young sons to see the Palestinian protests…
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
December 9, 2018
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions
RIYADH (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) annual summit was set to open in Riyadh on Sunday, with regional…
Israeli says fires at Hezbollah activists, Lebanon calls them army patrol
December 8, 2018
Israeli says fires at Hezbollah activists, Lebanon calls them army patrol
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers at the Lebanese border opened fire at suspected Hezbollah activists on Saturday, the military…
Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’
December 8, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a “deluge” of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if…
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
December 8, 2018
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s war and the ensuing economic collapse has left 15.9 million people, 53 percent of the…
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
December 8, 2018
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks
Yemen’s government would not rule out an offensive on the key port of Hodeida if rebels refuse to withdraw,…
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
December 8, 2018
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce
The United States and Britain accused Russia on Friday of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian…