Middle East
Iran FM not giving up hope tensions with US can be resolved
July 20, 2019
Iran FM not giving up hope tensions with US can be resolved
NEW YORK (AP) — Iran and the United States were only “a few minutes away from a war” after Iran…
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
July 20, 2019
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had seized a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for breaking “international maritime…
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
July 20, 2019
Saudi king approves hosting US troops to enhance regional security: SPA
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman approved hosting US forces in the country to boost regional security and stability,…
Iran Guards seize ‘foreign tanker’ accused of fuel smuggling
July 19, 2019
Iran Guards seize ‘foreign tanker’ accused of fuel smuggling
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Thursday they had detained a “foreign tanker” and its crew for allegedly smuggling fuel, in the…
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
July 19, 2019
Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque
Archaeologists announced on Thursday that they had discovered a 1,200-year-old mosque in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The extremely…
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
July 19, 2019
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
July 19, 2019
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
July 19, 2019
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ
At least 11 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarters in the…
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
July 19, 2019
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone
Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington said an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval…
Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account
July 18, 2019
Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has opened an investigation after learning that the official Twitter account…