Middle East
UN prepares ground for Yemen peace talks as battles flare
November 20, 2018
UN prepares ground for Yemen peace talks as battles flare
UN envoy Martin Griffiths was preparing Tuesday to head to war-torn Yemen to lay the groundwork for peace talks…
Trump does not want to hear tape of ‘vicious’ Khashoggi murder
November 19, 2018
Trump does not want to hear tape of ‘vicious’ Khashoggi murder
US President Donald Trump said he does not want to listen to an audio recording of the murder of…
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
November 19, 2018
Israel avoids early elections as coalition is kept intact
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel avoided early elections after a key coalition partner in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government said…
Netanyahu warns early elections in Israel would be ‘irresponsible’
November 19, 2018
Netanyahu warns early elections in Israel would be ‘irresponsible’
Jerusalem (CNN) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned early elections would pose a risk to national security…
Iran hopeful Europe can salvage nuclear deal: foreign ministry
November 19, 2018
Iran hopeful Europe can salvage nuclear deal: foreign ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is still hopeful that its 2015 nuclear deal with major powers can be saved despite the…
Syrian army advances against Islamic State in southeastern desert
November 19, 2018
Syrian army advances against Islamic State in southeastern desert
AMMAN (Reuters) – Hundreds of Islamic State militants withdrew from the heart of a rugged area in southeastern Syria…
US to make final conclusions on Saudi killing in days: Trump
November 18, 2018
US to make final conclusions on Saudi killing in days: Trump
The United States will make final conclusions by early next week over the killing of Jamal Khashoggi, President Donald…
Netanyahu in political showdown to avoid early Israeli election
November 18, 2018
Netanyahu in political showdown to avoid early Israeli election
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he would make a last-ditch effort on Sunday to avoid the…
Taliban hold talks with US envoy in Qatar
November 18, 2018
Taliban hold talks with US envoy in Qatar
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have held three days of talks with US envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in the Gulf state…
Iraq war victims turn to social media to find medical help
November 18, 2018
Iraq war victims turn to social media to find medical help
BAGHDAD (AP) — It was spring 2007 in northern Iraq when 6-year-old Saja Saleem raced home from school with the…