Middle East

Massive ‘yes’ vote in Iraqi Kurd independence referendum

by Abdel Hamid Zebari Agence France-Presse ARBIL, Iraq - Iraq's Kurds announced a massive "yes" vote for independence on Wednesday following a referendum…

Israel’s Netanyahu vows to fight ‘Iranian curtain’

by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to fight an "Iranian…

Britain pledges £200M to help Nigeria fight Boko Haram

LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) - Britain will give Nigeria aid worth £200 million over five years to help it cope with…

Saudi-led coalition says Yemen civilians hit by mistake

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- The Saudi-led Arab military coalition on Saturday admitted responsibility for an air strike the…

Children among 14 dead in new air strike on Yemen capital

  by Jamil Nasser Agence France Presse SANAA, Yemen (AFP) -- Children were among at least 14 people killed in…

Children among 14 dead in new air strike on Yemen capital

by Jamil Nasser Agence France-Presse SANAA, Yemen - Children were among at least 14 people killed in an air strike that toppled…

Suicide bomber, gunmen kill 12 in Kabul Shiite mosque attack

by Mushtaq Mojaddidi Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan  - A suicide bomb and gun attack claimed by the Islamic State group on a Shiite…

Palestinians need Trump two-state pledge before peace: officials

by Nasser Abu Bakr Agence France-Presse RAMALLAH,, Palestinian Territories - Donald Trump's team must commit to a two-state solution and oppose Israeli settlement…

Saudi king orders reopening of Qatar border to pilgrims

  RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman has ordered the reopening of the border with Qatar to…

Qatar accuses Gulf states of ‘stubbornness’, wants UN to help

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Qatar's foreign minister on Thursday accused Gulf neighbors and Egypt of "stubbornness" in their…

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