Middle East
Pasta and petrol: smuggling crackdown stirs dissent in Tunisia’s south
October 29, 2018
Pasta and petrol: smuggling crackdown stirs dissent in Tunisia’s south
REMADA, Tunisia (Reuters) – Tunisian Zubair Abdel-Moula lost his work selling smuggled fuel on the streets of a poor southern…
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
October 28, 2018
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
WASHINGTON (AP) — A battle is brewing between the Trump administration and some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress…
Iran’s Khamenei calls for fight against enemy ‘infiltration’: state TV
October 28, 2018
Iran’s Khamenei calls for fight against enemy ‘infiltration’: state TV
(Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called on Sunday for the stepping up of efforts to fight enemy…
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…