Middle East
A bird stars in rare feel-good tale about Afghan evacuations
October 11, 2021
A bird stars in rare feel-good tale about Afghan evacuations
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The mynah bird squawks from a new cage in the French ambassador’s sunlit…
Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election
October 11, 2021
Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq saw a record low election turnout since the US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, the…
Taliban says US will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
October 11, 2021
Taliban says US will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The US has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to a desperately poor Afghanistan on the brink of…
Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen
October 10, 2021
Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis cast ballots on Sunday for a new parliament in a vote boycotted by many of the…
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…