Middle-East
Iran newspaper to Japan: 'How Can You Trust A War Criminal?'
Tehran, Jun 12 (AP/UNB) — With Japan's prime minister on the way to Tehran for a historic visit, a hard-line Iranian paper published a front page image Wednesday of a mushroom cloud from a nuclear blast — a reference to America's bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II that underscores the challenge ahead for Shinzo Abe.
Car bomb kills 13 in rebel-held northern Syrian town
Beirut, Jun 3 (AP/UNB) — A car bomb killed at least 13 people Sunday night near a mosque in a northern town held by Turkey-backed fighters, and wounded dozens of people, Syrian opposition activists said.
Saudi king slams Iran's 'terrorist acts' at Islamic summit
Mecca, Jun 1 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman slammed Iran over recent attacks targeting the kingdom, describing the incidents on Saturday in a speech before Muslim leaders gathered in Mecca as "terrorist acts" that threaten global energy supplies.
Suicide car bomb hits Afghan capital, 7 casualties
Afghanistan, May 31 (AP/UNB) — In a second suicide attack in as many days to rattle the Afghan capital, a car bomb targeting a U.S. convoy exploded early Friday morning in an eastern neighborhood, leaving seven Afghan casualties, police said.
Saudi King Salman urges international effort to thwart Iran
Saudi Arabia, May 31 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia's King Salman opened an emergency summit of Arab leaders in Islam's holiest city of Mecca on Friday with a call for the international community to use all means to confront Iran, but he also said the kingdom remains committed to peace.
Saudi Arabia asks nations to respond to Iran with 'firmness'
Jiddah, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Saudi Arabia's foreign minister on Thursday urged Muslim nations to confront recent attacks in the region that the U.S. and its allies have blamed on Iran with "all means of force and firmness."
Israel heads to election as Netanyahu fails to form govt
Jerusalem, May 30 (AP/UNB) — Israel's parliament voted to dissolve itself early Thursday, sending the country to an unprecedented second snap election this year as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed to form a governing coalition before a midnight deadline.
New Israeli government or election: Netanyahu faces deadline
Jerusalem, May 29 (AP/UNB)— Israel's raucous political world is on edge, counting down to a midnight deadline to see whether a new government will be formed or whether there will be an unpresented second election of the year.
Syria, Israel exchange fire amid regional tension, 1 killed
Damascus, May 28 (AP/UNB) — Syria said an Israeli attack against a military post in the country's south on Monday killed a soldier and injured another. Israel, in a rare statement acknowledging firing into Syria, said it was responding to an anti-aircraft fire from Syria against one of its combat planes.
Iran's president says country could hold vote over nuke deal
Iran, May 26 (AP/UNB) — Iran's president is suggesting the Islamic Republic could hold a public referendum over the country's nuclear program amid tensions with the United States.