Middle East
US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
September 6, 2018
US to help nations replace Iran oil, may consider waivers
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Washington will consider waivers for Iranian oil buyers such as India but they must eventually…
Israeli wall rising near border with Lebanon stokes tensions
September 6, 2018
Israeli wall rising near border with Lebanon stokes tensions
ROSH HANIKRA, Israel (AP) — Israel is building a massive wall along its northern border, saying the barrier is…
Twin blasts turn regular Kabul wrestling session into massacre
September 6, 2018
Twin blasts turn regular Kabul wrestling session into massacre
The wrestling mats were spattered with blood, the sports bags and water bottles still strewn across the floor Thursday, hours…
Israel retaliates after Paraguay says embassy to leave Jerusalem
September 6, 2018
Israel retaliates after Paraguay says embassy to leave Jerusalem
Paraguay said on Wednesday it was moving its embassy in Israel back from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv, prompting Prime…
Iran summit seeks to avert a bloodbath in northwestern Syria
September 6, 2018
Iran summit seeks to avert a bloodbath in northwestern Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — When the presidents of Russia, Turkey and Iran meet Friday in Tehran, all eyes will be…
Saudi Arabia raises October crude prices to Europe, cuts Asia
September 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia raises October crude prices to Europe, cuts Asia
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has raised the European price for its Arab Light crude grade for October, the…
UN to host first peace talks over war-torn Yemen since 2016
September 5, 2018
UN to host first peace talks over war-torn Yemen since 2016
GENEVA (AP) — The United Nations is set to host peace talks between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and rebels including…
Khalilzad: the blunt veteran leading US peace efforts in Afghanistan
September 5, 2018
Khalilzad: the blunt veteran leading US peace efforts in Afghanistan
Zalmay Khalilzad, the veteran US diplomat tasked with leading efforts to end the war in Afghanistan, is a blunt…
Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
September 5, 2018
Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s economy minister said he sees no reason yet to re-open the Nassib crossing with Jordan,…
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
September 5, 2018
Trump to chair UN Security Council meeting on Iran
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump will chair a UN Security Council meeting on Iran this month…