Middle East
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
May 19, 2019
On Eurovision final day, Israelis cheer as Palestinians protest
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – As singers made last-minute preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv on Saturday, Israeli…
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
May 19, 2019
S. Arabia calls urgent Gulf, Arab League meetings over tensions
Saudi Arabia has called for urgent meetings of the regional Gulf Cooperation Council and the Arab League to discuss escalating…
Widows of Iraq’s war pick up the threads of fragmented lives
May 18, 2019
Widows of Iraq’s war pick up the threads of fragmented lives
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – In a workshop in a bombed-out factory in Mosul, Najlaa Abdelrahman joins scores of other women…
Syrian TV says Damascus targeted ‘from direction of’ Israel
May 18, 2019
Syrian TV says Damascus targeted ‘from direction of’ Israel
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Loud blasts echoed across Damascus late on Friday, residents said, as Syrian state media reported “enemy targets”…
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
May 18, 2019
Once again, Iraq caught up in tensions between US and Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — When US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sat down with Iraqi officials in Baghdad last week as…
There will be no war as we don’t want war, and no can confront Iran: Zarif
May 18, 2019
There will be no war as we don’t want war, and no can confront Iran: Zarif
(Reuters) – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Saturday he did not believe a war would break out…
Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete actions’ to save nuclear deal
May 18, 2019
Iran urges China, Russia ‘concrete actions’ to save nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif on Friday urged China and Russia to take “concrete actions” to safeguard the 2015…
Sudan protesters tear down roadblocks, want army to resume talks
May 18, 2019
Sudan protesters tear down roadblocks, want army to resume talks
Hundreds of demonstrators worked to clear away bricks and debris Friday, after military rulers demanded that roadblocks which have paralyzed…
Israel should take action against firm linked to WhatsApp breach: Amnesty
May 17, 2019
Israel should take action against firm linked to WhatsApp breach: Amnesty
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Amnesty International called on Thursday for Israel’s government to ensure that an Israeli company, whose spyware…
After fleeing bombs, Syrian families shelter in olive groves
May 17, 2019
After fleeing bombs, Syrian families shelter in olive groves
ATMEH, Syria (Reuters) – Families who fled Syrian government and Russian strikes in northwestern Syria are sleeping in an olive…