Middle East
Thousands protest against Tunisia leader with government awaited
October 10, 2021
Thousands protest against Tunisia leader with government awaited
TUNIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Thousands of Tunisians protested against President Kais Saied’s seizure of almost total power protested in…
Arabs ease Assad’s isolation as US looks elsewhere
October 10, 2021
Arabs ease Assad’s isolation as US looks elsewhere
BEIRUT, Oct 10 (Reuters) – While Bashar al-Assad is still shunned by the West who blame him for a decade…
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change
October 10, 2021
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq closed its airspace Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that, despite…
Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
October 10, 2021
Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan,…
Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia
October 9, 2021
Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that more talks with regional archrival Saudi Arabia are needed for Tehran…
World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR
October 9, 2021
World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR
ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The world should urgently provide promised aid to Afghanistan, the U.N. refugee agency said on…
Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris
October 9, 2021
Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris
PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, who became Iran’s first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution before fleeing into…
EXPLAINER: Why do Iraq’s elections matter to the world?
October 9, 2021
EXPLAINER: Why do Iraq’s elections matter to the world?
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s elections on Sunday come with enormous challenges: Iraq’s economy has been battered by years of conflict,…
Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
October 9, 2021
Syrian president allows exiled uncle to return to Syria, pro-government newspaper says
DAMASCUS, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad has allowed his exiled uncle Rifaat to return to Syria, pro-government…
US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
October 9, 2021
US, Taliban to hold first talks since Afghanistan withdrawal
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Senior Taliban officials and US representatives are to hold talks Saturday and Sunday about containing extremist groups…