Middle East

US Grounds Saudi Pilots, Stops Military Training Over Florida Shooting

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Pentagon announced on Tuesday it was halting operational training of all Saudi Arabian military personnel in the United States until...

United States and Iran Swap Prisoners in Rare Act of Cooperation

Trump made no mention of the freeing of Soleimani but thanked the Swiss government for its help in negotiating Wang’s release. DUBAI (Reuters) — The...

Iraqi PM Agrees to Resign After Top Cleric Sistani’s Call

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his resignation on Friday after the country’s top cleric urged lawmakers to reconsider their...

Mending Gulf Fences Could Weaken Support for US Sanctions Against Iran

  James M Dorsey | Clarion India SAUDI efforts to negotiate an end to the Yemen war in a bid to open a dialogue with Iran...

Canada Reverses UN Stance on Palestinians in Break With US Over Settlements

UNITED NATIONS (cbc news) — Canada voted for a UN resolution on Tuesday in support of Palestinians’ right to self-determination. The vote marks a major departure...

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