Middle East
UN says cyclone hitting Yemen leaving ‘extensive damage’
October 16, 2018
UN says cyclone hitting Yemen leaving ‘extensive damage’
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations says strong winds and heavy rain from cyclone Luban have injured 33 people…
Jihadists fail to quit Syria buffer, throwing deal into doubt
October 15, 2018
Jihadists fail to quit Syria buffer, throwing deal into doubt
Jihadists in Syria’s Idlib failed to meet a Monday deadline to leave a planned buffer zone ringing the country’s…
Saudi currency at weakest in two years on Khashoggi case
October 15, 2018
Saudi currency at weakest in two years on Khashoggi case
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s currency fell to its lowest level in two years and its international bond prices…
Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan
October 15, 2018
Syria reopens 2 crossings with Jordan, Israeli-held Golan
QUNEITRA, Syria (AP) — A vital border crossing between Jordan and Syria reopened on Monday for the first time…
Deadly blast hits female candidate’s rally in Afghanistan
October 15, 2018
Deadly blast hits female candidate’s rally in Afghanistan
A bombing attack hit an electoral rally in Afghanistan as a female candidate was about to give a speech.…
Saudi Arabia vows retaliation if punished over missing critic
October 15, 2018
Saudi Arabia vows retaliation if punished over missing critic
Saudi Arabia warned it would retaliate against any sanctions imposed on the oil-rich kingdom over the disappearance of journalist Jamal…
The Kurdish women fighting ISIS
October 14, 2018
The Kurdish women fighting ISIS
(CNN) ̶ The image of the braided Kurdish female fighter, donning military camouflage and taking up arms against the militant…
Taliban and US envoy met to discuss ending Afghanistan occupation, Taliban statement says
October 14, 2018
Taliban and US envoy met to discuss ending Afghanistan occupation, Taliban statement says
(CNN) ̶ US envoy for Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad met with Taliban leaders Friday to discuss the conflict in Afghanistan, a…
Israel tells US student to renounce views or leave the country
October 14, 2018
Israel tells US student to renounce views or leave the country
Jerusalem (CNN) ̶ Israel has detained an American graduate student at Ben Gurion International Airport for more than a week,…
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
October 14, 2018
Suspended Gaza fuel deal shreds tough diplomatic efforts
By suspending badly needed fuel deliveries to the Gaza Strip after deadly clashes, Israel has cast doubts on the viability…