Middle East
Turkey, Russia agree on demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib
September 18, 2018
Turkey, Russia agree on demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib
MOSCOW (AP) — The leaders of Russia and Turkey agreed Monday to establish a demilitarized zone in Syria’s Idlib…
Saudi sovereign wealth fund takes $11B in its first loan
September 17, 2018
Saudi sovereign wealth fund takes $11B in its first loan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund says it has taken its first loan, a…
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Sharif returns to prison after furlough
September 17, 2018
Pakistan’s Ex-PM Sharif returns to prison after furlough
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A provincial government in Pakistan has returned former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, as well as his…
Erdogan says Turkey’s ceasefire calls in Idlib yielded results
September 17, 2018
Erdogan says Turkey’s ceasefire calls in Idlib yielded results
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s calls for a ceasefire in Syria’s rebel-held Idlib region were bearing…
Iran says US pullout from nuclear deal threatens regional peace
September 17, 2018
Iran says US pullout from nuclear deal threatens regional peace
VIENNA (Reuters) – The US withdrawal from the nuclear deal struck between Iran and major powers is “doomed” to…
Syria holds first local elections since 2011
September 17, 2018
Syria holds first local elections since 2011
Millions of people have been displaced in the civil war and one-third of the country remains out of government…
A year after US sanctions ended, Sudan’s economy unravels
September 17, 2018
A year after US sanctions ended, Sudan’s economy unravels
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – For 22 years Mohamed Mahmoud deposited his law practice’s cash in a bank near his Khartoum…
Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea sign accord in Saudi Arabia
September 17, 2018
Leaders of Ethiopia, Eritrea sign accord in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Leaders from Ethiopia and Eritrea signed a peace agreement on Sunday during a…
UN inks deal for ‘medical air bridge’ with Yemen’s capital
September 17, 2018
UN inks deal for ‘medical air bridge’ with Yemen’s capital
GENEVA (AP) — The UN humanitarian aid agency says it’s agreed with the rebel-run government in the capital of…
Doomed Palestinian village turns to Europe as last hope
September 16, 2018
Doomed Palestinian village turns to Europe as last hope
For the anxious Palestinian residents of Khan al-Ahmar, there’s little left to do but wait. After the West Bank…