Middle East
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…
Israel’s top court says West Bank village can be demolished
September 5, 2018
Israel’s top court says West Bank village can be demolished
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal against the demolition of a Bedouin village in…
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
September 5, 2018
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker said on Wednesday the country was in “intensive care” and the economic situation…
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
September 5, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan hopes Tehran summit will avert Idlib offensive, Hurriyet says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey hopes a summit with Iranian and Russian leaders in Tehran on Friday will avert a…
Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for most workers
September 5, 2018
Qatar lifts controversial exit visa system for most workers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar amended its residency laws on Tuesday to allow most foreign workers to leave the country without…
Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria
September 5, 2018
Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli jets flying high over Lebanon struck at targets inside Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media…