Middle East
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
October 28, 2018
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for…
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
October 28, 2018
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament approved a government economic reshuffle on Saturday, days before new U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil…
Yazidi mothers of children by IS face heartbreaking choices
October 28, 2018
Yazidi mothers of children by IS face heartbreaking choices
The 26-year-old Yazidi mother faces a heartbreaking choice. Her family is preparing to emigrate from Iraq to Australia and…
Four-nation Syria summit calls for lasting Idlib ceasefire
October 28, 2018
Four-nation Syria summit calls for lasting Idlib ceasefire
The leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany on Saturday called for a political solution to Syria’s devastating seven-year…
Turkey hosts Syria summit with Russian, French, German leaders
October 27, 2018
Turkey hosts Syria summit with Russian, French, German leaders
The leaders of Russia, France and Germany arrived in Istanbul on Saturday for a four-nation summit aiming to find…
Afghans risk their lives to vote in delayed Kandahar poll
October 27, 2018
Afghans risk their lives to vote in delayed Kandahar poll
Afghans risked their lives to vote in legislative elections in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, after the Taliban-claimed killing of…
Gaza rockets hit Israel, army strikes Hamas targets in response
October 27, 2018
Gaza rockets hit Israel, army strikes Hamas targets in response
A barrage of rockets from Gaza hit Israel overnight, the army said Saturday, with Israel retaliating with dozens of…
Turkey’s Erdogan issues ‘final warning’ on Syria
October 26, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan issues ‘final warning’ on Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday issued what he said was a “final warning” to those…
Report: Foreign fighters led IS atrocities against Yazidis
October 26, 2018
Report: Foreign fighters led IS atrocities against Yazidis
PARIS (AP) — Foreign fighters, including many Europeans, took a leading role in carrying out the Islamic State group’s…
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
October 26, 2018
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
BEIRUT (AP) — Giant posters on the streets of Beirut’s southern Shiite suburbs display an armed Hezbollah fighter in…