Middle East
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
February 15, 2018
Taliban letter addresses ‘American people,’ urges talks
In a rambling nearly 3,000-word letter issued Wednesday, the Taliban urged the “American people” to press their government to withdraw…
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
February 15, 2018
$30 billion pledged in Kuwait at summit to rebuild Iraq
International donors pledged $30 billion to help rebuild Iraq after the war against the Islamic State group, Kuwait announced Wednesday,…
Afghanistan: More than 10,000 civilian casualties in 2017, says UN
February 15, 2018
Afghanistan: More than 10,000 civilian casualties in 2017, says UN
More than 10,000 Afghan civilians were killed or wounded in violence last year, the United Nations said on Thursday, with…
US is committed to Middle East peace, says Rex Tillerson
February 14, 2018
US is committed to Middle East peace, says Rex Tillerson
US Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, traveled on Wednesday to Amman, Jordan, where he spoke with regional leaders about the…
Migrants killed in Libyan truck accident
February 14, 2018
Migrants killed in Libyan truck accident
At least 22 people were killed and 79 more injured in a truck accident Wednesday in the northwestern city of…
Jordan to secure fine-year US aid pledge: Jordanian official
February 14, 2018
Jordan to secure fine-year US aid pledge: Jordanian official
Jordan will secure a promise of five more years of US financial aid on Wednesday, a Jordanian official said, despite…
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
February 14, 2018
Israeli opposition: Netanyahu should quit due to corruption
Israeli opposition leaders called on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step down Wednesday as the embattled premier’s allies rallied to…
War-torn Iraq seeks help from abroad to rebuild
February 14, 2018
War-torn Iraq seeks help from abroad to rebuild
A three-day conference on the future of war-torn Iraq kicked off in Kuwait this week, with non-governmental organizations like the…
US funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey’s decisions: Erdogan
February 14, 2018
US funding of Syrian YPG militia will impact Turkey’s decisions: Erdogan
A US decision to continue funding the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia will affect Turkey’s future moves, President Tayyip Erdogan said…
Israel police recommend indicting PM Netanyahu for bribery
February 14, 2018
Israel police recommend indicting PM Netanyahu for bribery
Israeli police said on Tuesday that they were recommending an indictment against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on charges of bribery and…