Middle East
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
August 17, 2018
China offers Turkey moral support, says can overcome difficulties
BEIJING (Reuters) – China offered moral support to Turkey on Friday as Ankara reeled from a currency crisis and U.S.…
Saudi Arabia says it’s given $100 million to northeast Syria
August 17, 2018
Saudi Arabia says it’s given $100 million to northeast Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said early on Friday that it has contributed $100 million to northeast…
Israel: No criminal action in deadly Gaza 2014 war incident
August 17, 2018
Israel: No criminal action in deadly Gaza 2014 war incident
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said on Wednesday its investigation into one of the bloodiest incidents of the 2014…
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…