Middle East
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
February 6, 2019
‘Get out of Syria,’ Iranian officials tell US
GENEVA (Reuters) – Senior Iranian figures said on Wednesday that Syria was a top foreign policy priority and American troops…
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
February 6, 2019
Torture still scars Iranians 40 years after revolution
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The halls of the former prison in the heart of Iran’s capital now are hushed, befitting…
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
February 6, 2019
Afghan gov’t must be ‘decision-maker’ in any peace deal: Ghani
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani said on Tuesday no peace deal between the Taliban and the United States…
Greek PM Tsipras visits Hagia Sophia on trip to Turkey
February 6, 2019
Greek PM Tsipras visits Hagia Sophia on trip to Turkey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras paid a symbolic visit to Istanbul’s former cathedral Hagia Sophia on Wednesday…
Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks
February 6, 2019
Taliban demand new constitution for Afghanistan at rare talks
The Taliban demanded a new constitution for Afghanistan and promised an “inclusive Islamic system” to govern the war-torn country at…
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
February 5, 2019
Lack of funding may prevent over half of local Libya elections
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – At least 69 municipal councils out of 120 in Libya may not hold elections in March due…
Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks
February 5, 2019
Afghanistan lacks pilots, engineers to handle Black Hawks
KABUL (Reuters) – The United States risks providing Afghanistan with state-of-the-art Black Hawks that the country’s embattled air force does…
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
February 5, 2019
Senate breaks from Trump with Syria troop vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican-led US Senate backed largely symbolic legislation on Monday that broke with President Donald Trump by…
Iran dismisses EU concern about missile tests
February 5, 2019
Iran dismisses EU concern about missile tests
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran dismissed on Tuesday European Union unease about its missile program and rights abuses, calling it “non-constructive”,…
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
February 5, 2019
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Pope Francis held a historic public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics at an Abu Dhabi stadium on Tuesday on…