World

The US Army Ranger Killed in Afghanistan Identified

U.S. Department of Defense officials say a 25-year-old soldier from Leavenworth, Washington, was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan.
Monday, 26 November , 2018
Trump Says CIA did not Blame Saudi bin Salman

US President Donald Trump has said the CIA did not conclude that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Saturday, 24 November , 2018
Gaza Ministry: Israeli Forces Wounded 14 Palestinian Protesters

At least 14 Palestinians were wounded by Israeli gunfire Friday during protests along the Gaza border, the enclave’s health ministry said, as a lull in deadly violence held after a truce deal last week.
Saturday, 24 November , 2018
Suicide bomber strikes Pakistan market hours after foiled assault on Chinese consulate in Karachi

A suicide bomber killed at least 30 people at a market in northern Pakistan on Friday, just hours after gunmen assaulted the Chinese consulate in the southern city of Karachi, killing four.
Saturday, 24 November , 2018
Germany fully stops Arms Exports to Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi’s Death

Germany’s foreign ministry announced that the sanctions were imposed in coordination with France and Britain. The 18 individuals will be banned from entering all 26 Schengen Area countries.
Tuesday, 20 November , 2018
The Rancorous Asia-Pacific Trade Summit, Matter of Concern

The two-day summit on Asia-Pacific trade talks on Sunday failed to agree on a group statement amid a widening rift in US-China relations.
Monday, 19 November , 2018
French fuel protests against Macron over rising prices

Drivers plan to disrupt traffic across France on Saturday by blocking roads, bridges and toll booths in a mass protest at rising fuel prices.
Saturday, 17 November , 2018
If Trump sacrifices Fethullah Gulen to protect Saudi Arabia, he will make a mockery of the U.S. extradition system

The fact that Gulen might not survive extradition to Turkey only adds to the moral bankruptcy of the idea.
Saturday, 17 November , 2018
Trump’s Middle East Plan Dealt Another Blow With Israel Turmoil

Israel’s political turmoil isn’t just a problem for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu: It’s the latest blow to President Donald Trump’s hopes to unveil a grand Middle East peace plan his son-in-law has spent almost two years on.
Saturday, 17 November , 2018
Foreign Ministry: Arab public opinion of Israel worse than in past Gaza crises

Informal survey of Arabic-language social media shows ‘considerable hostility,’ as social media users justify Hamas attacks on Israelis.
Wednesday, 14 November , 2018
Trump appoints John Abizaid as new ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Appointment of former army general John Abizaid comes after nearly two years of US ambassadorial absence in Riyadh.
Wednesday, 14 November , 2018
Trump says he knows about North Korea’s hidden missile bases

President Trump on Tuesday pushed back on reports North Korea has several secret, smaller missile bases stashed in the mountains, calling the claims “inaccurate” and “just more fake news.”
Wednesday, 14 November , 2018
Donald Trump suggests France would have been defeated without US

President Donald Trump escalated his verbal assaults against France on Tuesday, suggesting that America’s stalwart European ally would have been vanquished in both world wars if not for the military firepower provided by the United States.
Wednesday, 14 November , 2018
Police stop protesters approaching Trump motorcade in Paris

French police stopped two topless protesters who approached the motorcade of US President Donald Trump as he made his way up the Champs-Elysees to a ceremony in Paris marking 100 years since the end of World War I.
Monday, 12 November , 2018
President Trump honors the dead of World War I – and avoids politics

The president and first lady Melania Trump traveled separately from most of the other presidents and dignitaries, who had gathered earlier at the Elysee Palace.
Monday, 12 November , 2018
How deadly has 2018 been for journalists?

Reporters around the world are facing growing threats of violence, according to campaigners.
Sunday, 11 November , 2018
Saudi Arabia to build first nuclear research reactor

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched a project to build Saudi Arabia’s first nuclear research reactor on Monday.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018
China Says Ready for U.S. Talks, Sees No Winners in Trade War

China is ready to hold discussions and work with the United States to resolve trade disputes because the world’s two largest economies stand to lose from confrontation, Vice President Wang Qishan said on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 6 November , 2018
HRW: Israel intimidates, arrests anti-occupation activists

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has condemned the Israeli regime for increasingly targeting human rights activists revealing crimes in the occupied territories.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018
Saudi Arabia Seeks Death Penalty in Trial of Outspoken Cleric

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for a prominent Muslim cleric who has criticized the way the monarchy is governed, the Saudi news media and the cleric’s son said Tuesday.
Saturday, 8 September , 2018