Middle East
American families of missing Uighurs speak out at DC event
February 25, 2019
American families of missing Uighurs speak out at DC event
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly two years after the Chinese government began to detain members of Muslim minority groups like the…
Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy
February 25, 2019
Senior Taliban leaders in Qatar for talks with US envoy
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Senior Taliban leaders, including one of the group’s founders, were to hold another round of talks…
Netanyahu faces backlash for far-right alliance
February 25, 2019
Netanyahu faces backlash for far-right alliance
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has touched off rare criticism from AIPAC, the largest US pro-Israel lobby, over…
Exodus from last IS enclave overwhelms Syria force
February 24, 2019
Exodus from last IS enclave overwhelms Syria force
US-backed Syrian forces warned Sunday they were struggling to cope with an outpouring of foreigners from the Islamic State group’s…
Sudan’s Bashir names new PM as protest leaders dismiss emergency
February 24, 2019
Sudan’s Bashir names new PM as protest leaders dismiss emergency
President Omar al-Bashir named a new prime minister Saturday as he pressed on with a shake-up at the top, even…
Hundreds protest in Algeria’s capital against Bouteflika’s re-election bid
February 24, 2019
Hundreds protest in Algeria’s capital against Bouteflika’s re-election bid
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Hundreds of Algerians protested for a second straight day on Saturday in the capital against President Abdelaziz…
Fear and hoping: expectations surge ahead of new US-Taliban talks
February 24, 2019
Fear and hoping: expectations surge ahead of new US-Taliban talks
The US and the Taliban are to meet in Qatar for fresh talks Monday seeking an end to 17 years…
Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record in 2018: UN
February 24, 2019
Civilian deaths in Afghan war hit record in 2018: UN
More civilians were killed in the Afghan war in 2018 than during any other year on record after nearly two…
Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report
February 23, 2019
Turkey tells US not to leave power vacuum in Syria withdrawal – report
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister told Pentagon officials there must not be a vacuum of power during the withdrawal…
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
February 23, 2019
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members prompted them to flee the…