Middle East
Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes
October 28, 2019
Iraqi protesters hold Baghdad square after night of clashes
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi anti-government protesters remained in Baghdad’s central Tahrir Square on Sunday after a night of clashes with…
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
October 28, 2019
Unemployment fuels unrest in Arab states: IMF
Unemployment and sluggish economic growth are fueling social tension and popular protests in several Arab countries, the International Monetary Fund…
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
October 28, 2019
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Lebanese demonstrators set up barricades and parked cars across key roads Monday to protest corruption and press their demands for…
Trump confirms death of Islamic State group chief Baghdadi in US raid
October 28, 2019
Trump confirms death of Islamic State group chief Baghdadi in US raid
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the Islamic State group’s elusive leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed, dying “like…
The Latest: Official: Kurds worked with US to find IS chief
October 27, 2019
The Latest: Official: Kurds worked with US to find IS chief
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the alleged death of Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a US-led…
Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group
October 27, 2019
Timeline of the rise and fall of the Islamic State group
BEIRUT (AP) — The Islamic State group erupted from the chaos of Syria and Iraq’s conflicts and swiftly did what…
Lebanese army says it fired into the air near Tripoli after clash
October 27, 2019
Lebanese army says it fired into the air near Tripoli after clash
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese army said it fired gunshots into the air after a clash at a protest road-block…
Sit-in ups pressure on Iraq govt amid relentless protests
October 27, 2019
Sit-in ups pressure on Iraq govt amid relentless protests
The Iraqi government faced more pressure late Saturday from a surprise sit-in by lawmakers linked to populist cleric Moqtada al-Sadr…
Lebanon protest teach-ins revive pre-war landmarks
October 27, 2019
Lebanon protest teach-ins revive pre-war landmarks
The Lebanese capital’s iconic egg-shaped cinema looming large behind him, Jamil Mouawad lectured around 20 students on the politics of…
Islamic State head Baghdadi believed dead after US strike: US media
October 27, 2019
Islamic State head Baghdadi believed dead after US strike: US media
Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to be dead after a US military raid in Syria’s Idlib region,…