Middle East
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
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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...
US Faces Palestinian, International Criticism Over Settlement Move
JERUSALEM (AFP) — The United States faced stiff international and Palestinian criticism on Tuesday over its decision to no longer consider Israeli settlements illegal,...