Middle East
US sticking by Iran nuclear deal is good news for Rouhani
May 18, 2017
US sticking by Iran nuclear deal is good news for Rouhani
The US decision to stick by the nuclear deal with Iran, despite new sanctions on its missile programme, provided welcome…
Sudan’s president invited to Trump meeting by Saudi Arabia
May 18, 2017
Sudan’s president invited to Trump meeting by Saudi Arabia
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir has been invited to this weekend’s summit in the Saudi capital with US President Donald Trump…
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
May 18, 2017
Sunnis seek greater say in post-IS Iraq but face resistance
Iraq’s Sunni minority is pushing for a greater say in power once the Islamic State group is defeated, reflecting growing…
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
May 18, 2017
Erdogan says Turkey will act if Syrian Kurdish militia attacks: media
President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump during his visit to Washington this week that Turkey would act “without…
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
May 17, 2017
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or…
Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water
May 17, 2017
Dubai firm dreams of harvesting icebergs for water
A Dubai firm’s dream of towing icebergs from the Antarctic to the Arabian Peninsula could face some titanic obstacles. Where…
Syria denies US allegations of mass killings, crematorium
May 17, 2017
Syria denies US allegations of mass killings, crematorium
Syria on Tuesday rejected US accusations it carried out mass killings at a prison near Damascus and then burned the…
Beirut gay pride event a first for Lebanon
May 17, 2017
Beirut gay pride event a first for Lebanon
The first ever gay pride event is taking place this week in Lebanon, a country where homosexual acts are still…
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
May 16, 2017
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir said he will remain patient with Egypt even though “it has illegally occupied a disputed region…
Iraq forces say recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul
May 16, 2017
Iraq forces say recaptured nearly 90% of west Mosul
Iraqi forces have recaptured nearly 90 percent of west Mosul from the “Islamic State” (IS) group after retaking the city’s…