Middle East
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
August 16, 2018
Iranians vent anger at Trump as the wheels come off their economy
Tehran, Iran (CNN) – Davood Taraji stands by the refrigerator, listing the price rises that have slowly emptied his otherwise…
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row
August 16, 2018
Canada Hajj pilgrims, Saudi students face uncertainty due to diplomatic row
TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canadian Muslims traveling to the Hajj pilgrimage face delays coming back due to a diplomatic dispute with…
Detentions of US activists raise questions about whether Israel has ‘blacklists’ of its critics
August 16, 2018
Detentions of US activists raise questions about whether Israel has ‘blacklists’ of its critics
(CNN) – Peter Beinart wasn’t the first one stopped at Ben Gurion Airport, but the progressive American Jew and CNN…
Libya court sentences 45 to death over killings in 2011
August 16, 2018
Libya court sentences 45 to death over killings in 2011
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan court has sentenced 45 people to death by firing squad over killings during the…
Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war
August 16, 2018
Yemen’s ancient architecture threatened by war
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s three-year war has taken a heavy toll on Sanaa’s historic Old City, a dense warren of…
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
August 16, 2018
US tariffs to stay on Turkey, Qatar offers Ankara aid
ISTANBUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday ruled out removing steel tariffs that have contributed to a currency crisis…
At least 22 primary school children drown after boat sinks in Sudan
August 15, 2018
At least 22 primary school children drown after boat sinks in Sudan
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 22 primary school children drowned on Wednesday when a boat carrying more than 40 people…
At least 25 killed in Kabul suicide attack: officials
August 15, 2018
At least 25 killed in Kabul suicide attack: officials
At least 25 people were killed when a suicide attacker struck an education centre in a minority Shiite area of…
Israel detains American author Reza Aslan for hours
August 15, 2018
Israel detains American author Reza Aslan for hours
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prominent American author and former CNN program host Reza Aslan says he was detained by Israel at…
Qatar’s emir heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan
August 15, 2018
Qatar’s emir heads to Turkey for talks with Erdogan
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s emir headed to Turkey on Wednesday for talks with President Tayyip Erdogan who is dealing with…