Middle East
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
February 16, 2019
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A parliamentary committee tasked with amending Sudan’s constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another…
Iran threatens retaliation over car bombing that killed 27
February 16, 2019
Iran threatens retaliation over car bombing that killed 27
ISFAHAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard threatened to retaliate against neighboring Saudi Arabia and United…
Last Islamic State holdout on verge of defeat in east Syria
February 16, 2019
Last Islamic State holdout on verge of defeat in east Syria
NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will capture Islamic State’s last enclave in eastern Syria…
Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan: sources
February 16, 2019
Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan: sources
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is likely to meet Afghan Taliban representatives during his…
Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer
February 16, 2019
Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer
Islamic State group jihadists using tunnels and suicide bombers were mounting a desperate defense Thursday of their last square kilometer…
Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan
February 15, 2019
Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Sitting in her living room, 65-year-old Tatyana Rybalchenko goes through a stack of black-and-white photos from more…
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
February 15, 2019
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU’s top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a…
Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war
February 15, 2019
Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war
Fighting “fake” news, wrestling with social media, and deploying an intern army – the Taliban’s sprawling propaganda machine embraces modernity…
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
February 14, 2019
German arrest is first big catch for Syria investigators
GENEVA (Reuters) – Germany’s arrest of a high-ranking Syrian suspected of crimes against humanity marks the first big success for…
Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia
February 14, 2019
Turkey can’t have safe zone without Assad’s consent: Russia
MOSCOW/SOCHI (Reuters) – Russia told Turkey on Thursday it had no right to create a “safe zone” inside Syria unless…