Middle East
Israeli President and Gal Gadot among those warning of ‘anti-Arab rhetoric’ after Netanyahu comments
March 12, 2019
Israeli President and Gal Gadot among those warning of ‘anti-Arab rhetoric’ after Netanyahu comments
Jerusalem (CNN) — Israel’s President, a leading US-based organization fighting anti-Semitism, and Hollywood star Gal Gadot are among those warning of…
Hardline Iranian cleric Raisi gets second powerful job in a week: IRNA
March 12, 2019
Hardline Iranian cleric Raisi gets second powerful job in a week: IRNA
GENEVA (Reuters) – Hardline Iranian cleric Ebrahim Raisi was elected on Tuesday as deputy chief of the Assembly of Experts,…
Twenty-two civilians killed, including children, in North Yemen: UN
March 12, 2019
Twenty-two civilians killed, including children, in North Yemen: UN
DUBAI (Reuters) – Air strikes by the Saudi-led coalition killed at least 22 civilians, including women and children, in a…
Final decision on Netanyahu indictment to follow Israeli vote
March 12, 2019
Final decision on Netanyahu indictment to follow Israeli vote
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israelis will go the polls next month before a decision on whether to file a criminal indictment…
Can Saudi Arabia turn its airline into a real rival to Emirates and Qatar?
March 12, 2019
Can Saudi Arabia turn its airline into a real rival to Emirates and Qatar?
Dubai (CNN Business) — Saudi Arabia is hosting its first international air show as it seeks to turn its national airline…
Algerian President Bouteflika pulls candidacy for fifth term
March 12, 2019
Algerian President Bouteflika pulls candidacy for fifth term
(CNN) — Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has announced that he will not seek a fifth term in office and that the…
Taliban leader Omar lived next to US Afghan base: biography
March 11, 2019
Taliban leader Omar lived next to US Afghan base: biography
Taliban founder Mullah Omar lived within walking distance of US bases in Afghanistan for years, according to a new book…
Sudanese opposition leader’s daughter jailed over protests: party
March 11, 2019
Sudanese opposition leader’s daughter jailed over protests: party
CAIRO (Reuters) – The deputy head of Sudan’s opposition Umma Party was sentenced to a week in prison on Sunday…
Restive Algeria awaits decisive move from returned president
March 11, 2019
Restive Algeria awaits decisive move from returned president
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerian workers are holding scattered walkouts and students are gathering for protests as their tense nation…
Saudi Arabia to cut crude oil exports in April: Saudi official
March 11, 2019
Saudi Arabia to cut crude oil exports in April: Saudi official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia plans to cut its crude oil exports in April to below 7 million barrels per…