Middle East
Qatar pays Gaza salaries to ease tensions; Israel says money’s not for Hamas
November 9, 2018
Qatar pays Gaza salaries to ease tensions; Israel says money’s not for Hamas
GAZA (Reuters) – A $15 million Qatari cash infusion was paid out to impoverished Palestinian civil servants in Gaza…
Afghan Peace Council tells Taliban it is ready for talks: RIA
November 9, 2018
Afghan Peace Council tells Taliban it is ready for talks: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Members of Afghanistan’s High Peace Council, a body overseeing peace efforts, met Taliban officials at a…
Khashoggi sons issue emotional appeal for the return of their father’s body
November 9, 2018
Khashoggi sons issue emotional appeal for the return of their father’s body
Washington (CNN) – The sons of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi issued an emotional appeal for the return of their…
Syrian government forces, rebels clash in northwest: Observatory
November 9, 2018
Syrian government forces, rebels clash in northwest: Observatory
The nearby city of Hama. BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces clashed with rebels in Hama province on Friday…
Mnuchin says Iran’s Central Bank to be cut off from global system
November 9, 2018
Mnuchin says Iran’s Central Bank to be cut off from global system
Washington (CNN) – Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Thursday that the financial messaging service that moves money around the…
Tunisia appoints Jewish minister, cabinet reshuffle approved
November 8, 2018
Tunisia appoints Jewish minister, cabinet reshuffle approved
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi speaks during a news conference at the Carthage Palace in Tunis, Tunisia November 8, 2018.…
14 million ‘on brink of famine’ in Yemen: charities
November 8, 2018
14 million ‘on brink of famine’ in Yemen: charities
Thirty-five Yemeni and international NGOs called Wednesday for an “immediate cessation of hostilities” in Yemen, where they warned 14 million…
Yemen fighting traps Hodeida hospital patients in crossfire
November 8, 2018
Yemen fighting traps Hodeida hospital patients in crossfire
Amnesty International has warned Houthi rebels not to use hospital patients as human shields. The call came as fighting in…
US must break from Syrian Kurds after PKK reward offer – Turkey
November 8, 2018
US must break from Syrian Kurds after PKK reward offer – Turkey
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey gave a guarded welcome on Wednesday to a US decision to offer millions of dollars…
Dubai Police start training on flying motorbikes
November 8, 2018
Dubai Police start training on flying motorbikes
(CNN) – The flying motorbike is back in Dubai — and you could see the police riding one in…