Middle East
Syrian media cites source saying US-led jets attacked army
February 3, 2019
Syrian media cites source saying US-led jets attacked army
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian state media, citing a military source, said US-led jets attacked a Syrian army position near…
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
February 2, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani slams ‘hegemonic’ US over Venezuela
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday accused the United States of seeking “world hegemony” and denounced…
New Lebanese government to prepare statement on policy goals
February 2, 2019
New Lebanese government to prepare statement on policy goals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s new government will start preparing its policy statement on Monday, it said on Saturday, as…
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
February 2, 2019
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has branded a bridge, a new ministry, a family…
Building on Syria war gains, Hezbollah scores political win
February 2, 2019
Building on Syria war gains, Hezbollah scores political win
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah’s bigger role in Lebanon’s new unity government points to a growing appetite to shape state…
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
February 2, 2019
Four Libyan soldiers die in first clash of force’s southward push
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – At least four Libyan soldiers were killed on Friday when forces loyal to Khalifa Haftar…
Khomeini family mostly absent from Iran politics
February 1, 2019
Khomeini family mostly absent from Iran politics
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — His image is on bank notes and in school textbooks in Iran, often as a black-and-white…
Forty years since revolution, Iran taunts ‘declining’ America
February 1, 2019
Forty years since revolution, Iran taunts ‘declining’ America
DUBAI (Reuters) – Forty years after its revolution, Iran has no fear of a “declining” America, a senior cleric said…
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
February 1, 2019
Senate rebukes Trump, advances measure on Syria troops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rebuke of President Donald Trump, the Republican-led US Senate advanced largely symbolic legislation on Thursday…
Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
February 1, 2019
Bashir reopens Sudan border with Eritrea
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir, apparently searching for regional friends amid weeks of protests against his 30-year rule,…