Middle East
All-Afghan conference brings country closer to peace
July 9, 2019
All-Afghan conference brings country closer to peace
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — All-Afghan talks that brought together Afghanistan’s warring sides ended Tuesday with a statement that appeared to…
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
July 9, 2019
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has drawn down its troop levels in Yemen but remains…
China says Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically
July 8, 2019
China says Iran nuclear issue should be resolved diplomatically
BEIJING (Reuters) – China regrets Iran’s decision to boost uranium enrichment above a cap set in a landmark 2015 nuclear…
Iran open to diplomacy to save deal, but has ‘no hope’
July 8, 2019
Iran open to diplomacy to save deal, but has ‘no hope’
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran remains open to diplomacy to save its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers but has…
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus: shipping data
July 8, 2019
Second Turkish drillship arrives off coast of Cyprus: shipping data
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A second Turkish drillship, which is expected to begin drilling for oil and natural gas near Cyprus…
Sudan’s top general says military council will be dissolved
July 8, 2019
Sudan’s top general says military council will be dissolved
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan’s top general says the ruling military council will be dissolved after the formation of a…
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
July 8, 2019
Syrians return to their home city by Lebanese border in state-organized trip
QUSAYR, Syria/AMMAN (Reuters) – Qusayr, a once bustling commercial hub in western Syria, has not seen any fighting since government…
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
July 8, 2019
America did not allow Iranians to benefit from nuclear deal: Jahangiri
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States did not allow Iranian people to benefit from the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian…
Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
July 8, 2019
Sudanese say US pressure was key to reaching transition deal
CAIRO (AP) — The power-sharing agreement reached between Sudan’s military and pro-democracy protesters last week came after the United States…
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Iranian city of Ahvaz: USGS
July 8, 2019
Magnitude 5.6 quake strikes near Iranian city of Ahvaz: USGS
(Reuters) – A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck 84 km (52 miles) east of the Iranian city of Ahvaz on Monday,…