Middle East
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
July 27, 2019
Trump’s ‘maximum pressure campaign on Iran faces key test
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran is at a crossroads. His administration is trying to…
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
July 27, 2019
Tunisia bids farewell to president Essebsi at state funeral
CARTHAGE, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisia bid farewell to its first democratically elected president Beji Caid Essebsi on Saturday at a…
Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions
July 27, 2019
Oman’s top diplomat in Iran talks amid mounting Gulf tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s minister responsible for foreign affairs held talks with Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday, Iranian state media…
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
July 27, 2019
Saudi-led forces, Israel among states rapped by UN for killing children
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A Saudi Arabia-led military coalition fighting in Yemen killed or injured 729 children during 2018, accounting…
Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year
July 27, 2019
Libya rescuers recover 62 bodies at sea after ‘worst’ wreck of year
Rescue workers said Friday they had plucked the bodies of 62 migrants from waters off the Libyan coast a day…
U.N. says Syria air strikes killed at least 100 civilians in past 10 days
July 26, 2019
U.N. says Syria air strikes killed at least 100 civilians in past 10 days
GENEVA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes by the Syrian government and its allies on schools, hospitals, markets and bakeries have killed…
Sudan protesters don’t want political parties in government
July 26, 2019
Sudan protesters don’t want political parties in government
CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of Sudanese on Thursday took to the streets in the capital, Khartoum, and elsewhere in the…
Palestinian leader calls for end to agreements with Israel
July 26, 2019
Palestinian leader calls for end to agreements with Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is calling Israel’s demolition of several dozen Palestinian homes on the…
Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia
July 26, 2019
Senators advance bill to punish, sanction Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate panel advanced legislation Thursday that would suspend arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and impose sanctions…
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
July 26, 2019
150 migrants feared dead after boats capsize off Libya coast
CAIRO (AP) — Up to 150 Europe-bound migrants, including women and children, were missing and feared drowned on Thursday after…