Middle East
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
September 25, 2019
‘Forgotten’ war: Syria conflict a footnote at UN meeting
BEIRUT (AP) — As dozens of heads of state convene for the annual U.N. General Assembly in New York this…
Europeans see last chance for Iran-US meeting
September 25, 2019
Europeans see last chance for Iran-US meeting
US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani face their last chance Wednesday for a historic meeting as…
Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN
September 24, 2019
Syria constitution committee set, will meet within weeks: UN
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A long-awaited Syrian constitutional committee has been finalized after nearly two years of negotiations and is…
With Iran on his mind, Trump to speak before UN General Assembly
September 24, 2019
With Iran on his mind, Trump to speak before UN General Assembly
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump is expected to make his case for keeping pressure on Iran on…
Iran agrees to release British-flagged oil tanker
September 24, 2019
Iran agrees to release British-flagged oil tanker
Iranian maritime officials have approved the Stena Impero, a Swedish tanker sailing under the British flag, to exit Iranian waters after…
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
September 24, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz launched negotiations on Monday over a proposed Israeli…
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
September 24, 2019
UK, France Germany blame Iran for Saudi oil attacks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Britain, France and Germany joined the United States on Monday in blaming Iran for attacks on…
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
September 24, 2019
Trump says Rouhani meeting not scheduled as speculation swirls
US President Donald Trump said Monday he could not rule out a meeting with Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani at the…
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
September 23, 2019
Iran resists sanctions, US is ‘desperate,’ Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday new US sanctions, under which Iran’s central bank was blacklisted…
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
September 23, 2019
Western countries raise concerns over Saudi rights record
GENEVA (Reuters) – Two dozen mainly European countries voiced concern on Monday at alleged torture, unlawful detentions and unfair trials…