Middle East
Dozens of casualties as explosions rock chaotic Afghan elections
October 20, 2018
Dozens of casualties as explosions rock chaotic Afghan elections
Explosions rocked polling centers across Kabul on Saturday, causing dozens of casualties, as the long-delayed legislative election dissolved into…
Saudi Arabia admits critic Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate
October 20, 2018
Saudi Arabia admits critic Khashoggi killed in Istanbul consulate
Saudi Arabia admitted on Saturday that critic Jamal Khashoggi was killed inside its Istanbul consulate, saying he died during…
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law
October 19, 2018
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law
GENEVA (AP) — A UN humanitarian aid official said Thursday that Syria’s government has withdrawn a controversial law that…
Germany’s Merkel to attend Istanbul Syria summit: government
October 19, 2018
Germany’s Merkel to attend Istanbul Syria summit: government
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel will attend the Istanbul summit on Syria that was earlier announced by Turkish…
Turkey suggests Khashoggi’s remains taken out of consulate
October 19, 2018
Turkey suggests Khashoggi’s remains taken out of consulate
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish official said Friday that investigators are looking into the possibility that the remains of…
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
October 19, 2018
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is holding parliamentary elections on Saturday despite deep security concerns and ongoing fighting in…
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
October 19, 2018
Afghanistan in shock after death of powerful police commander
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan election commissioners recommended suspending Saturday’s parliamentary vote in the southern province of Kandahar after the…
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
October 18, 2018
Lebanese government will be formed ‘very soon’: president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Thursday a government would be formed very soon as political parties intensified negotiations…
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
October 18, 2018
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he will make a final effort…
French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist
October 18, 2018
French finance minister to shun Saudi conference over missing journalist
PARIS (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire added his name to a growing list of government ministers…