Middle East
CIA chief Haspel to brief Senate leaders on Khashoggi’s death
December 4, 2018
CIA chief Haspel to brief Senate leaders on Khashoggi’s death
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – CIA Director Gina Haspel will give a closed briefing to leaders of several U.S. Senate committees…
Sweden talks ‘critical opportunity’ for Yemen peace: UAE
December 4, 2018
Sweden talks ‘critical opportunity’ for Yemen peace: UAE
Proposed UN-led talks in Sweden mark a “critical opportunity” to bring peace to war-torn Yemen after four years of…
If Iran can not export oil then no country will export oil from the Gulf: Iran president
December 4, 2018
If Iran can not export oil then no country will export oil from the Gulf: Iran president
GENEVA (Reuters) – America should know that if Iran can not export oil then no country will export oil…
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
December 3, 2018
UN plane to evacuate wounded Yemen rebels ahead of peace talks
Fifty wounded rebels will be evacuated from the Yemeni capital for medical treatment Monday, a Saudi-led military coalition said,…
KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts
December 3, 2018
KDP nominates Nechirvan and Masrour Barzani for Iraqi Kurdistan’s top posts
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq’s Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has nominated Nechirvan Barzani for the presidency of Iraqi Kurdistan and…
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
December 3, 2018
Coalition allows evacuation of wounded Houthis before Sweden hosts Yemen talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition said it approved evacuating wounded Houthi fighters from Yemen for treatment on Monday,…
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
December 3, 2018
Israel’s Netanyahu should be indicted for corruption, police say
Authorities said they have sufficient evidence to show the Israeli premier accepted bribes and committed fraud. But he has rejected…
Iran backs Yemen peace talks, wants end of crisis: state TV
December 3, 2018
Iran backs Yemen peace talks, wants end of crisis: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran backs UN-sponsored Yemen peace talks, Iranian state TV reported on Monday, saying Tehran was ready…
Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of Jan 2019: minister
December 3, 2018
Qatar to withdraw from OPEC as of Jan 2019: minister
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of January 2019, Saad…
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
December 2, 2018
Netanyahu’s legal troubles mount as police seek new bribery charges
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police on Sunday said they had found enough evidence for bribery and fraud charges to…