Protesters return to the streets of Baghdad
Just as dozens of demonstrators burned tires in renewed protests against the new leadership, Iraq's judiciary ordered courts on Sunday to release anti-government protesters,...
Britain's Saudi policy risks ethical and practical failure
The Government should clarify its muddled approach to a country that has been an important British ally despite its domestic record.
When the late Robin...
Iranian sentenced to death for spying for Israel
Tehran, Oct 25, 2017 (AFP) - Iran said Wednesday it had sentenced a citizen to death for spying for Israel in return for Swedish...
Political paralysis leaves Palestinians questioning their future
As Israel frets about the lifting of sanctions on Iran and its troubled relations with the European Union, on the other side of the...
Iraqi Kurdistan parliament delays presidential elections by eight months
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Elections for the presidency and parliament of Iraq’s Kurdistan region set for Nov. 1 have been delayed by eight months, the...
Burkini banned in France, PM supports
France's prime minister is expressing support for local bans of burkini swimsuits, saying the swimwear is based on the "enslavement of women" and therefore...
OPEC November oil output rises, led by Saudi Arabia and Iraq
OPEC oil output has risen in November from the previous month, a Reuters survey found on Monday, led by a rebound in Iraqi exports...
Syrian Opposition Sets New Conditions on Geneva Peace
Expectations are increasingly becoming low especially after one of the major opposition groups in the Syrian war said Wednesday it will only attend the...
Saudi currency stable despite low oil prices
Saudi Arabia on Monday said its currency was stable despite volatility in the futures market as the kingdom takes unprecedented measures to deal with...
Anger as Israel denies its forces shot Palestinian teen
Israel on Tuesday denied its forces shot a Palestinian teenager and said he suffered a severe head injury when he fell off his bicycle,...
