Middle East
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
May 28, 2019
Idlib government chief urges defense against Assad attack
IDLIB CITY, Syria (Reuters) – Russian-backed Syrian government forces will be able to advance all the way to the Turkish…
Syria, Israel exchange fire amid regional tension, 1 killed
May 28, 2019
Syria, Israel exchange fire amid regional tension, 1 killed
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria said an Israeli attack against a military post in the country’s south on Monday killed…
Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis
May 28, 2019
Israel faces possible second election amid coalition crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament on Monday passed a preliminary motion to dissolve itself. The move further pushed the country…
Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike from Tuesday
May 28, 2019
Sudan opposition pushes ahead with two-day strike from Tuesday
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s alliance of opposition and protest groups said on Monday that it would push ahead with a…
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
May 27, 2019
Trump says Iran nuclear deal possible as sanctions bite
TOKYO (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday a deal with Iran on its nuclear program was possible,…
Saudi miner Ma’aden considers $5 billion rights issue: sources, media
May 27, 2019
Saudi miner Ma’aden considers $5 billion rights issue: sources, media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) is working with HSBC on a possible rights issue, two sources familiar…
France opposed in principle to execution in Iraq of three French Islamic State members
May 27, 2019
France opposed in principle to execution in Iraq of three French Islamic State members
PARIS (Reuters) – The French foreign ministry said on Monday it was opposed in principle to the death penalty, but…
Head of Sudan’s military council meets Abu Dhabi crown prince
May 27, 2019
Head of Sudan’s military council meets Abu Dhabi crown prince
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Sudan’s military council met Abu Dhabi’s crown prince on Sunday, who expressed the United…
Afghanistan Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan
May 27, 2019
Afghanistan Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least…
Ashraf Ghani likely to stay on as Afghan president after term ends
May 27, 2019
Ashraf Ghani likely to stay on as Afghan president after term ends
The ongoing political deadlock in Afghanistan is rooted in the vagueness of Article 61 of the country’s constitution, referring to…