Middle East
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…
Freed US pastor flying home from Turkey after case sparked crisis
October 13, 2018
Freed US pastor flying home from Turkey after case sparked crisis
An American pastor held for two years in Turkey was expected back in the United States on Saturday after…
Saudi rejects ‘baseless’ murder claims over missing journalist
October 13, 2018
Saudi rejects ‘baseless’ murder claims over missing journalist
Saudi Arabia dismissed on Saturday accusations that Jamal Khashoggi was ordered murdered by a hit squad inside its Istanbul…
Afghan farmers fleeing drought face more hardship in camps
October 12, 2018
Afghan farmers fleeing drought face more hardship in camps
For only the second time in his life, Afghan farmer Murad Khan Ishaqzai has been forced to leave the…
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked
October 11, 2018
Plight of stranded Syrians worsens as food blocked
AMMAN (Reuters) – Thousands of Syrians stranded on Jordan’s border with Syria are running out of food as routes…
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
October 11, 2018
Jordan reshuffles cabinet in bid to speed up IMF-guided reforms: officials
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz announced a cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, which officials said consolidated the…
Dozens killed in Afghan clashes as election nears
October 11, 2018
Dozens killed in Afghan clashes as election nears
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 15 Afghan border police were killed battling Taliban insurgents on Thursday, an official…