Middle East
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN
April 24, 2019
More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN
Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the…
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
April 24, 2019
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment
US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Tuesday he would present his long-awaited Middle East peace proposal around June…
Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse
April 24, 2019
Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse
Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Lebanon to end what it described as an “inherently abusive” migration sponsorship system governing the…
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
April 24, 2019
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in
Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some…
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’
April 23, 2019
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’
After talks with the Pakistani leader on Monday, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani announced the formation of the joint border force.…
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
April 23, 2019
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions
New York (CNN Business) — China is pushing back against the United States’ decision to broaden its crackdown on Iranian…
Algerian billionaires in court as part of anti-corruption drive
April 23, 2019
Algerian billionaires in court as part of anti-corruption drive
The five billionaires were arrested and brought to court on Monday to face charges from the general prosecutor’s office in…
The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?
April 23, 2019
The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?
Sudan’s delicate balance of power between the civilian population and the military has entered its third week. The country’s longtime…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
April 23, 2019
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by…
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321
April 23, 2019
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on…