Middle East
Iraqi PM pledges reforms to calm angry protests
October 6, 2019
Iraqi PM pledges reforms to calm angry protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdel Mahdi’s cabinet issued a series of reforms early Sunday after an “extraordinary” session overnight in…
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
October 6, 2019
Erdogan says Turkey to launch military operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkey will mount a military operation in northeast Syria, it said on Saturday, after accusing Washington of…
Tunisians vote in parliamentary election
October 6, 2019
Tunisians vote in parliamentary election
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisians began voting on Sunday for a parliament that must address chronic economic problems at a moment…
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
October 5, 2019
Turkey threatens solo army operation in northeast Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president threatened Saturday to launch a military operation into northeastern Syria, where US troops are deployed…
Australian bloggers held in Iran return home in possible swap
October 5, 2019
Australian bloggers held in Iran return home in possible swap
An Australian travel-blogging couple held in Iran on spying charges have been freed and returned home, authorities said Saturday, in…
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
October 5, 2019
Turkey must ‘take responsibility’ for migrants, says Greece
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called on Turkey to “take responsibility” for a renewed wave of migrants to…
Baghdad curfew lifted but Iraq on alert for new protests
October 5, 2019
Baghdad curfew lifted but Iraq on alert for new protests
A curfew was lifted in Baghdad on Saturday following days of protests which have left nearly 100 dead, but tensions…
Iraq cleric Sadr demands government resign as deadly protests spike
October 5, 2019
Iraq cleric Sadr demands government resign as deadly protests spike
Iraqi firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr called on the government to resign as violence spiked Friday across the country and protesters…
Tunisia’s election credibility affected by candidate’s detention: president
October 5, 2019
Tunisia’s election credibility affected by candidate’s detention: president
TUNIS (Reuters) – Detained Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui’s inability to campaign is affecting the credibility of the elections and…
Palestinians agree to accept funds transferred by Israel
October 4, 2019
Palestinians agree to accept funds transferred by Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority has agreed to accept hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues…