Middle East
Khashoggi killing: Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty for five suspects
November 15, 2018
Khashoggi killing: Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty for five suspects
Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor has recommended the death penalty for five of the suspects charged in the murder case…
Lebanese Christian civil war foes shake hands, make up after 40 years
November 15, 2018
Lebanese Christian civil war foes shake hands, make up after 40 years
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Christian rivals from the Lebanese civil war, Samir Geagea and Suleiman Frangieh, shook hands with each…
‘Most’ Israelis and Palestinians oppose two-state solution
November 15, 2018
‘Most’ Israelis and Palestinians oppose two-state solution
Only minorities of Israeli Jews and Palestinians support a two-state solution, according to a new survey. Among Israeli Arabs,…
Iran executes ‘Sultan of Coins’ for financial crimes
November 15, 2018
Iran executes ‘Sultan of Coins’ for financial crimes
(CNN)- Iran executed two men for financial crimes early Wednesday, punishments that were quickly assailed by Amnesty International as…
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
November 15, 2018
Saudi-led coalition orders halt in assault on Yemen’s Hodeidah: sources
ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has ordered a halt in its offensive against Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen’s…
Dozens of migrants refuse to leave container ship in Libya
November 14, 2018
Dozens of migrants refuse to leave container ship in Libya
Dozens of migrants have barricaded themselves in a container ship in the Libyan port city of Misrata for the…
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
November 14, 2018
Israeli defense minister to make statement, may quit over Gaza
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman was due to make a public statement on Wednesday and a…
The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths
November 14, 2018
The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths
ATAQ, Yemen (AP) — The United States has waged a drone war in Yemen for 16 years, trying to suppress…
Architects, activists slam Jerusalem Old City cable car plan
November 14, 2018
Architects, activists slam Jerusalem Old City cable car plan
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli plan to build a cable car to Jerusalem’s historic Old City has united architects…
Libya could hold elections next spring: Italy’s foreign minister
November 14, 2018
Libya could hold elections next spring: Italy’s foreign minister
ROME (Reuters) – Libya could hold elections next spring, Italian Foreign Affairs Minister Enzo Moavero said on Wednesday, after…