Middle East
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
December 6, 2018
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides agreed to free thousands of prisoners on Wednesday, in what a UN mediator…
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February
December 6, 2018
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in February to attend…
UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
December 6, 2018
UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday the Gulf Cooperation Council remained valid despite a bitter…
Iranian TV: Suicide car bombing kills 3 in southeast Iran
December 6, 2018
Iranian TV: Suicide car bombing kills 3 in southeast Iran
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A suicide car bomber attacked a police headquarters in the southeastern Iranian port city of…
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
December 6, 2018
From dream to nightmare: Afghan ‘Little Messi’ forced to flee
Murtaza Ahmadi moved the world with his love for footballer Lionel Messi in 2016. His dream of meeting the…
Lebanon’s Berri says Israel gave no proof of border tunnels
December 5, 2018
Lebanon’s Berri says Israel gave no proof of border tunnels
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said Israel had provided no evidence to back up its assertion…
Saudi energy minister meets US Iran envoy in Vienna ahead of OPEC
December 5, 2018
Saudi energy minister meets US Iran envoy in Vienna ahead of OPEC
VIENNA (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih met with US special representative for Iran Brian Hook in Vienna…
Islamic State executing people in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: UN
December 5, 2018
Islamic State executing people in Syria’s Deir al-Zor: UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations has reports of Islamic State (ISIL) executing people perceived as cooperating with rebel…
Iran moves closer to adopting law against funding terrorism
December 5, 2018
Iran moves closer to adopting law against funding terrorism
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament approved a tweaked draft law against funding terrorism on Wednesday which officials hope will…
Istanbul prosecutor seeks arrest of Saudi officials over Khashoggi killing
December 5, 2018
Istanbul prosecutor seeks arrest of Saudi officials over Khashoggi killing
ANKARA (Reuters) – Istanbul’s chief prosecutor has filed warrants for the arrest of a top aide to Saudi Arabia’s…