Middle East and North Africa
Saudi Crown Prince discusses measures for reducing tension in region in call with Pompeo: State News Agency
Riyadh (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed measures for reducing tension in the region in a call with U.S. Secretary of...
Yemen government backs Soleimani’s killing, says Information Minister
Sana (Reuters) - Yemen’s government on Friday said it considered the killing of top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani an important step to end conflict...
U.S. embassy urges citizens to depart Iraq immediately – statement
Baghdad (Reuters) - The United States embassy in Baghdad urged on Friday all citizens to depart Iraq immediately, hours after the U.S. killed Iranian...
Iran promises to avenge U.S. killing of top Iranian commander Soleimani
Baghdad (Reuters) - Iran threatened on Friday to hit back hard after a U.S. air strike in Baghdad on Friday killed Qassem Soleimani, commander...
Top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani killed in U.S. Air Strike
Baghdad (Reuters) - The United States killed Iranian Major-General Qassem Soleimani, head of the elite Quds Force and spearhead of Iran's spreading military influence...