Middle East
Khashoggi family receives condolences after Riyadh proffers murder culprits
November 17, 2018
Khashoggi family receives condolences after Riyadh proffers murder culprits
Mourners paid their respects on Friday to the family of Jamal Khashoggi, the prominent Saudi writer murdered by agents…
Trump to discuss Khashoggi murder with Secretary of State Pompeo, CIA
November 17, 2018
Trump to discuss Khashoggi murder with Secretary of State Pompeo, CIA
US President Donald Trump said he had not yet been briefed on the CIA’s conclusions regarding the murder of…
Trying to make Yemen child smile ‘like tickling a ghost’: UN food chief
November 17, 2018
Trying to make Yemen child smile ‘like tickling a ghost’: UN food chief
United Nations food chief David Beasley spotted a tiny foot sticking out from under a blanket in a hospital…
CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince behind Khashoggi murder: reports
November 17, 2018
CIA concludes Saudi Crown Prince behind Khashoggi murder: reports
The US Central Intelligence Agency has concluded Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was behind the killing…
Khashoggi murder: What we know about Saudi suspects
November 17, 2018
Khashoggi murder: What we know about Saudi suspects
Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered on October 2 in his country’s consulate in Istanbul. Khashoggi, a Washington Post…
Iraq restarts some Kirkuk oil flows after year-long halt: sources
November 16, 2018
Iraq restarts some Kirkuk oil flows after year-long halt: sources
LONDON (Reuters) – Iraq has restarted exports of Kirkuk oil, halted a year ago due to a standoff between…
US to oppose UN Golan resolution, wins Israeli praise
November 16, 2018
US to oppose UN Golan resolution, wins Israeli praise
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States said it would oppose on Friday for the first time an annual resolution…
Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as key ministers resign, call for early elections
November 16, 2018
Netanyahu faces coalition crisis as key ministers resign, call for early elections
Jerusalem (CNN) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced the most serious challenge to his right-wing coalition in nearly…
Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
November 16, 2018
Turkish police detain academics in probe of prominent rights activist: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained six people including two academics on Friday as part of an investigation into…
Fighting eases in Yemen but no official cease-fire in place
November 15, 2018
Fighting eases in Yemen but no official cease-fire in place
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say fighting has eased in the war-ravaged country, especially in the key port…