Middle East
Rouhani calls on Iran’s political factions to end infighting, unite against enemies
March 21, 2019
Rouhani calls on Iran’s political factions to end infighting, unite against enemies
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on the country’s political factions to end infighting and unite against foreign…
Iran says four of a group of kidnapped security personnel are freed: Fars new
March 21, 2019
Iran says four of a group of kidnapped security personnel are freed: Fars new
LONDON (Reuters) – Four of the Iranian border guards kidnapped last year by a Sunni militant group on the border…
Tunisian president wants to amend constitution to dilute PM’s power
March 21, 2019
Tunisian president wants to amend constitution to dilute PM’s power
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president called on Wednesday for changes to the new constitution to give the presidency more power,…
Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength
March 21, 2019
Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength
BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes to use his first visit to Lebanon this week to…
AP Interview: Yemen’s rebels say they won’t give up port
March 20, 2019
AP Interview: Yemen’s rebels say they won’t give up port
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A senior Houthi rebel leader in Yemen said Tuesday that his group will not give up…
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
March 20, 2019
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The United Nations will hold a conference in the Libyan town of Ghadames on April 14-16 to…
Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival
March 20, 2019
Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s many woes briefly went up in smoke as Iranians observed a nearly 4,000-year-old Persian tradition…
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
March 20, 2019
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
JERUSALEM (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pays a visit to Israel this week but it’s what he’s not…
Court: Germany must press US over Yemen drone strikes
March 20, 2019
Court: Germany must press US over Yemen drone strikes
BERLIN (AP) — A court in Germany ruled Tuesday that the government has partial responsibility to ensure U.S. drone strikes…
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
March 20, 2019
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ignoring widespread criticism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday again showed excerpts of a video…