Middle East
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
August 31, 2018
US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military said early Friday it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being…
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled
August 31, 2018
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Pakistan’s hard-line Islamists have called off their rally after reaching near Islamabad following the cancellation…
Clashes escalate in Libya’s capital, killing 26
August 30, 2018
Clashes escalate in Libya’s capital, killing 26
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan official says fighting between rival militias in the capital has killed at least 26…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
August 30, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss developments…
Libya and UN evacuate migrants trapped by Tripoli clashes
August 30, 2018
Libya and UN evacuate migrants trapped by Tripoli clashes
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Hundreds of migrants have been relocated in Libya’s capital from government-run detention centers after getting trapped by…
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
August 30, 2018
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran should not pin its hopes on Europe saving the 2015 nuclear…
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
August 30, 2018
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces are preparing a phased offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib and surrounding areas,…
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
August 30, 2018
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen
RIYADH (Reuters) – The coalition of Arab states fighting against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday denounced as inaccurate and biased…
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
August 29, 2018
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has boasted on state television about his country’s successful recruitment of a former…
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
August 29, 2018
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday again accused Syrian rebels of preparing a chemical attack which Moscow says will be…