Middle East
Sudan violence concerns US, others
December 25, 2018
Sudan violence concerns US, others
CAIRO (AP) — The United States, Britain, Norway and Canada say they are concerned by “credible reports” that Sudan’s security…
Kabul attack on gov’t building leaves 43 dead
December 25, 2018
Kabul attack on gov’t building leaves 43 dead
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan authorities on Tuesday collected 43 bodies from a government compound in the capital Kabul that was…
Turkey vows no slowdown in fight against ISIS
December 25, 2018
Turkey vows no slowdown in fight against ISIS
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey vowed on Monday that the fight against Islamic State would not be slowed by the US…
Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
December 25, 2018
Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a state budget of 4,700 trillion rials to parliament on Tuesday, saying…
Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey amid Syria pullout
December 25, 2018
Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey amid Syria pullout
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent more troops to Syria’s border on Monday ahead of an imminent US withdrawal, as…
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
December 24, 2018
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that it was ready to respond to any hostile US action against it,…
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
December 24, 2018
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
December 24, 2018
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties that do not want a new government, a…
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
December 24, 2018
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d’affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce…
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
December 24, 2018
Lebanese protest over economy and politics
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several hundred Lebanese people protested in Beirut on Sunday over the state of Lebanon’s economy and politics…