Middle East
		Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 11, 2019
Dozens of migrants drown off Tunisia coast after leaving Libya
						TUNIS (Reuters) – At least 65 migrants drowned on Friday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the…					
				
			
		US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 11, 2019
US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
						The United States is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and…					
				
			
		Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 11, 2019
Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
						BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese government said on Friday that only soldiers serving at the frontline with Israel would benefit…					
				
			
		Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 11, 2019
Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
						TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized government denounced its foe Khalifa Haftar as an “aspiring military dictator” on Friday and…					
				
			
		UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 11, 2019
UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday
						GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi group will on Saturday start to unilaterally redeploy forces out of three key ports, the…					
				
			
		Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 11, 2019
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
						ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency…					
				
			
		In Israel, members of Arab minority embrace Palestinian identity
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 10, 2019
In Israel, members of Arab minority embrace Palestinian identity
						KHUBBAYZA, Israel (Reuters) – Loudspeakers blared nationalist Arabic music across hillsides in northern Israel on Thursday as children ran across…					
				
			
		Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 10, 2019
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
						JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s reopening the permitted fishing zone off the Gaza coast following a cease-fire deal with…					
				
			
		Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 10, 2019
Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions
						AMMAN (Reuters) – The Prime Minister of U.S. ally Jordan reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, the latest in a series…					
				
			
		Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
		
			
			
				
				 
		
	
May 10, 2019
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
						LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto…