Middle East
Iran’s Rouhani hints at threat to neighbor’s’ exports if oil sales halted
July 3, 2018
Iran’s Rouhani hints at threat to neighbor’s’ exports if oil sales halted
President Hassan Rouhani appeared on Tuesday to threaten to disrupt oil shipments from neighboring countries if Washington presses ahead…
Rouhani says US pressure to stop Iranian oil may effect regional exports
July 3, 2018
Rouhani says US pressure to stop Iranian oil may effect regional exports
Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said regional oil exports may be threatened if the United States tries to pressure its…
Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN
July 2, 2018
Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000: UN
The number of people forced to flee their homes in southwestern Syria as a result of the two week…
Rebel-held Syrian town to accept Assad’s rule: pro-government media
July 2, 2018
Rebel-held Syrian town to accept Assad’s rule: pro-government media
A major insurgent-held town in southwestern Syria has accepted the return of President Bashar al-Assad’s rule, pro-government media and…
Iran’s leaders seek ways to defend economy from US sanctions
July 1, 2018
Iran’s leaders seek ways to defend economy from US sanctions
Iran is studying ways to keep exporting oil and other measures to counter US economic sanctions, state news agency…
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
July 1, 2018
Syrian rebels lose string of southwest towns
A string of Syrian rebel-held towns and villages accepted government rule on Saturday as insurgent lines collapsed in parts…
Libyan coastguard says 100 migrants may have drowned near Tripoli
June 29, 2018
Libyan coastguard says 100 migrants may have drowned near Tripoli
Around 100 people are thought to have drowned from a migrant boat off Libya’s western coast, a coastguard official said…
Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan released from prison
June 28, 2018
Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan released from prison
Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan was released from prison on Wednesday, one of his lawyers said, four months after he…
UN warns of huge Syria battle, Syria claims right to fight terrorism
June 28, 2018
UN warns of huge Syria battle, Syria claims right to fight terrorism
The UN Syria envoy warned on Wednesday of a full-scale battle in the country’s southwest, an area covered by…
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours
June 27, 2018
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours
South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-foe Riek Machar agreed Wednesday to a “permanent” ceasefire to take effect within…