Middle East
Yemen crisis among thorny issues at UN meeting: AP Explains
September 25, 2019
Yemen crisis among thorny issues at UN meeting: AP Explains
The ongoing conflict in Yemen , which has killed tens of thousands of people and sparked a humanitarian crisis, is among the…
Explosion hits riot police bus in southern Turkey; 5 wounded
September 25, 2019
Explosion hits riot police bus in southern Turkey; 5 wounded
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s official news agency says a bomb exploded in southern Adana province, wounding five people. The governor’s…
Algerian ex-president’s brother, others convicted: Reports
September 25, 2019
Algerian ex-president’s brother, others convicted: Reports
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — An Algerian military court sentenced the brother of the country’s longtime former leader and two ex-intelligence…
‘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…