Middle East
Iranian marchers chant ‘Death to America’ on eve of U.S. oil sanctions
November 4, 2018
Iranian marchers chant ‘Death to America’ on eve of U.S. oil sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranians chanting “Death to America” rallied on Sunday to mark both the anniversary of the seizure of…
Bahrain court overturns acquittal of opposition leaders
November 4, 2018
Bahrain court overturns acquittal of opposition leaders
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Bahraini court on Sunday ordered life sentences for three senior opposition members, overturning a previous acquittal…
Iran tankers go dark to keep selling oil
November 4, 2018
Iran tankers go dark to keep selling oil
Working from their small offices in Stockholm, analysts at a new watchdog that monitors global oil shipments have been run…
US soldier killed in ‘apparent insider attack’ in Kabul: NATO
November 3, 2018
US soldier killed in ‘apparent insider attack’ in Kabul: NATO
One US soldier was killed and another wounded in an “apparent insider attack” in Kabul on Saturday, NATO said,…
Turkey’s Erdogan: Khashoggi killing ordered at Saudi ‘highest levels’
November 3, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan: Khashoggi killing ordered at Saudi ‘highest levels’
The order to kill journalist Jamal Khashoggi came from the “highest levels” of the Saudi government, Turkish President Tayyip…
With eye on aid, Pakistan PM meets Chinese counterpart
November 3, 2018
With eye on aid, Pakistan PM meets Chinese counterpart
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan met with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang in Beijing Saturday, as he seeks aid…
US grants eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: Bloomberg
November 2, 2018
US grants eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: Bloomberg
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The US government has agreed to let eight countries, including close allies South Korea and Japan,…
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
November 2, 2018
Russia reaches out to Afghan leaders for Taliban talks, angering Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – Russia has quietly invited a group of senior Afghan politicians to talks with the Taliban in…
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
November 2, 2018
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s education and tourism ministers resigned on Thursday after an investigation into the deaths of 21…
Saudi coalition in Yemen attacks Sanaa sites, clashes in Hodeidah
November 2, 2018
Saudi coalition in Yemen attacks Sanaa sites, clashes in Hodeidah
CAIRO/ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it attacked Sanaa International Airport and an adjoining airbase being…