Middle East
With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
September 11, 2019
With Bolton’s departure, an Iran hawk leaves the chessboard
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – John Bolton’s departure from the White House removes an obstacle to the possibility of U.S.-Iranian nuclear talks,…
14 dead, 29 missing after bus overturns in Morocco floods
September 10, 2019
14 dead, 29 missing after bus overturns in Morocco floods
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Fourteen people were killed and 29 others injured when a bus overturned on a bridge amid…
Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011
September 10, 2019
Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship…
Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire
September 10, 2019
Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian female soccer fan has died after setting herself on fire outside a court after…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
September 10, 2019
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions
BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall
September 10, 2019
Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall
RAQQA, Syria (AP) — The neighbors reported a foul smell coming from the house next door. The house, which the…
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
September 10, 2019
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A judge ruled that a Moroccan journalist remain in custody after she appeared Monday in a…
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?
September 10, 2019
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?
Richard Grenell is again trying to spark a political discussion in Germany. In a guest article for the conservative-leaning daily Die…
UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation
September 10, 2019
UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation
The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged Iran on Monday to quickly cooperate and provide information on its…
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
September 9, 2019
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed on Monday in his eleventh hour bid to legislate that cameras…