Middle East
Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
April 21, 2019
Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — A summit organized by Iraq brought together regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran on Saturday as part…
110 Kosovars, mostly children and women, returned from Syria
April 21, 2019
110 Kosovars, mostly children and women, returned from Syria
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo authorities announced Saturday they have brought back from Syria 110 Kosovar citizens, mostly women and…
Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed
April 20, 2019
Afghan communications ministry attacked, at least two gunmen killed
KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen attacked the communications ministry in the center of Kabul on Saturday, interrupting months of relative calm…
White House says Trump spoke to Libyan commander Haftar on Monday
April 20, 2019
White House says Trump spoke to Libyan commander Haftar on Monday
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday that President Donald Trump spoke by phone earlier…
Sudan’s public prosecutor investigating Bashir on suspicion of money laundering: source
April 20, 2019
Sudan’s public prosecutor investigating Bashir on suspicion of money laundering: source
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s public prosecutor has begun investigating ousted President Omar al-Bashir on charges of money laundering and the…
Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul in attack near ministry
April 20, 2019
Loud explosion, gunfire rock downtown Kabul in attack near ministry
Suicide bombers and gunmen launched an attack near a government ministry in central Kabul on Saturday, officials said, in an…
Islamic State attacks Syrian army, allies, killing dozens: monitor
April 20, 2019
Islamic State attacks Syrian army, allies, killing dozens: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State attacks on the Syrian army and allied militias in central Syria have killed 35 soldiers…
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
April 20, 2019
Macron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria,…
Sudan protest leaders to unveil civilian ruling body
April 19, 2019
Sudan protest leaders to unveil civilian ruling body
Sudanese protest leaders have announced plans to unveil a civilian body to take over from the ruling military council as…
Oil market likely to be well balanced in 2019, says Saudi energy adviser
April 19, 2019
Oil market likely to be well balanced in 2019, says Saudi energy adviser
PARIS (Reuters) – Ibrahim al-Muhanna, an adviser to the Saudi energy minister, said on Friday he expected the oil market…