Middle East
Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south
October 22, 2019
Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Iran Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage…
70,000 children displaced by NE Syrian violence: the latest
October 22, 2019
70,000 children displaced by NE Syrian violence: the latest
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Turkey’s invasion of northern Syria (all times local): 4:00 p.m. An international aid group…
‘America is running away’: Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic
October 22, 2019
‘America is running away’: Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic
BEIRUT (AP) — The crowd hurled potatoes that thudded on the sides of the hulking US armored vehicles. “What happened…
Social media app TikTok removes Islamic State propaganda videos
October 22, 2019
Social media app TikTok removes Islamic State propaganda videos
Social media app TikTok has taken down accounts that were posting propaganda videos for the Islamic State group, a company…
The Latest: Lebanese PM announces sweeping economic reforms
October 21, 2019
The Latest: Lebanese PM announces sweeping economic reforms
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on Lebanon’s anti-government protests (all times local): 4:10 p.m. Lebanon’s Cabinet has approved sweeping reforms…
Thousands protest in Sudan, call to disband ex-ruling party
October 21, 2019
Thousands protest in Sudan, call to disband ex-ruling party
CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets throughout Sudan on Monday to call for disbanding former President…
Detroit-area men who sent millions to Yemen spared prison
October 21, 2019
Detroit-area men who sent millions to Yemen spared prison
DETROIT (AP) — A group of Detroit-area men opened bank accounts to move millions of dollars to Yemen, their war-torn…
Iran sends US list of names for proposed prisoner swap
October 21, 2019
Iran sends US list of names for proposed prisoner swap
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign ministry says it has sent a list of names it is demanding in a…
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
October 21, 2019
Libya coast guard intercepts dozens of Europe-bound migrants
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard says it’s intercepted dozens of Europe-bound migrants off the country’s Mediterranean coast. Spokesman Ayoub…
Kurdish fighters withdraw from besieged Syria town
October 21, 2019
Kurdish fighters withdraw from besieged Syria town
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces fully withdrew from a Turkish-encircled town in northern Syria on Sunday, in what appeared to…