Middle East
Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected
January 25, 2020
Pope backs Iraqi call for its sovereignty to be respected
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis met Iraq’s president on Saturday and the two agreed that the country’s sovereignty must…
Iranian FM: Tehran still willing to negotiate with US
January 25, 2020
Iranian FM: Tehran still willing to negotiate with US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is not ruling out negotiations with the United States even after an American…
Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey
January 25, 2020
Powerful quake kills 21 in eastern Turkey
A powerful earthquake has killed at least 21 people and injured more than 1,000 in eastern Turkey, as rescue teams…
US senator presses for declassified report on Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
January 25, 2020
US senator presses for declassified report on Jamal Khashoggi’s slaying
(Reuters) – US Senator Ron Wyden said on Friday he will move to compel America’s intelligence chief to release information…
Iraqis mass to urge US troop ouster, rival rallies turn deadly
January 25, 2020
Iraqis mass to urge US troop ouster, rival rallies turn deadly
Two anti-government protesters were killed in clashes with security forces in the Iraqi capital on Friday, hours after thousands of…
Islamic leaders make ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz
January 24, 2020
Islamic leaders make ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Muslim religious leaders joined members of a U.S. Jewish group at Auschwitz on Thursday for what…
Yemen’s frontline port struggles to fight deadly fever
January 24, 2020
Yemen’s frontline port struggles to fight deadly fever
HODEIDAH, Yemen (Reuters) — In the grounds of a bombed-out building in the port that has become the main front…
Questions linger over investigation into Jeff Bezos’ hacking
January 24, 2020
Questions linger over investigation into Jeff Bezos’ hacking
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cybersecurity experts said Thursday there were still many unanswered questions from an investigation commissioned…
Thousands gather for Baghdad rally to demand US troops leave
January 24, 2020
Thousands gather for Baghdad rally to demand US troops leave
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of an influential, radical Shia cleric gathered Friday in central Baghdad for a rally…
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
January 24, 2020
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
MIAMI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will release details of his long-delayed peace plan for…