Author: Wed, 2019-10-30 01:16 WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives took the historic step Tuesday of passing a resolution officially recognizing the “Armenian genocide,” a move sure to anger Turkey amid already-heightened tensions with Washington. Cheers and applause erupted when … read more
Author: Reuters ID: 1572382322900933500 Tue, 2019-10-29 20:32 AMMAN:Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations in protest at Israel’s refusal to heed its demands to release two citizens it said were illegally detained for months without charges, the kingdom’s foreign … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1572382426660941900 Tue, 2019-10-29 20:30 CAIRO: Egypt’s foreign minister confirmed Tuesday that his country would take part in mediated talks in Washington next month over a controversial dam Ethiopia is building on the Nile. Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1572364096039607300 Tue, 2019-10-29 15:13 NAJAF: The Iraqi cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr joined thousands of demonstrators in the holy city of Najaf on Tuesday amid a spiralling political crisis sparked by deadly anti-government protests. At least 240 people have … read more
Author: AFP ID: 1572362846609514100 Tue, 2019-10-29 15:13 MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday that Kurdish forces in northern Syria had withdrawn from areas along Turkey’s border as planned under a deal between Moscow and Ankara. “The withdrawal of armed units from territory … read more