Middle East
Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen rebels after pipeline attack
May 17, 2019
Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen rebels after pipeline attack
Saudi-led coalition warplanes bombed Yemeni rebel targets including in the capital on Thursday following insurgent drone strikes on a key…
France reopens inquiry into 2013 murder of Kurdish militants
May 16, 2019
France reopens inquiry into 2013 murder of Kurdish militants
PARIS (Reuters) – French prosecutors have reopened an investigation into the 2013 murder of three Kurdish militants, a judicial source…
Iraq has contingency plans in case Iran gas imports halted: minister
May 16, 2019
Iraq has contingency plans in case Iran gas imports halted: minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has contingency plans for any stoppage of Iranian gas imports for its power grid but hopes…
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
May 16, 2019
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers to the…
Palestinians mark anniversary of mass displacement
May 16, 2019
Palestinians mark anniversary of mass displacement
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians on Wednesday marked the 71st anniversary of their mass displacement during the 1948…
Sudan army ruler suspends civil rule talks
May 16, 2019
Sudan army ruler suspends civil rule talks
Sudan’s military rulers on Thursday suspended crucial talks with protesters on installing civilian rule, insisting more time was needed to…
Iran accuses US of ‘unacceptable’ escalation in tensions
May 16, 2019
Iran accuses US of ‘unacceptable’ escalation in tensions
Iran Thursday accused the United States of an “unacceptable” escalation of tensions and said Tehran was showing “maximum restraint” despite…
Greek court acquits nine Turkish citizens accused of terrorism
May 15, 2019
Greek court acquits nine Turkish citizens accused of terrorism
ATHENS (Reuters) – Α Greek court on Wednesday acquitted nine Turkish citizens of terrorism-related offenses, citing a lack of evidence,…
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
May 15, 2019
Eurovision Village partying upsets nearby mosque worshippers in Ramadan
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest has found few fans in a famous mosque in the Israeli host…
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
May 15, 2019
Houthi rebels attack Saudi oil pipeline
Two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia were the target of “terrorism and sabotage” on Tuesday, according to the country’s…