Middle East
Some executed in Saudi Arabia had protested their innocence
April 30, 2019
Some executed in Saudi Arabia had protested their innocence
Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)–Long before Saudi Arabia announced it had carried out one of the largest mass executions in its history…
Turkey’s Academics for Peace punished for anti-war protest
April 30, 2019
Turkey’s Academics for Peace punished for anti-war protest
Zafer Guzey is employed three days a week at a studio for string instruments. Sitting hunched over on a wooden…
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
April 30, 2019
Syrian refugees risk journey home amid dire situation in Lebanon
The sparsely furnished room lights up when Bassam H. enters it. His smile comes from the heart. He feels he…
IS chief refers to Syria defeat in first video in five years
April 30, 2019
IS chief refers to Syria defeat in first video in five years
The Islamic State group’s elusive supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi made his first purported appearance in five years in a propaganda…
‘He’s no Abraham Lincoln’: Libya UN envoy warns against backing eastern commander
April 29, 2019
‘He’s no Abraham Lincoln’: Libya UN envoy warns against backing eastern commander
PARIS, France (Reuters) – The United Nations envoy for Libya on Monday warned countries tempted to continue backing eastern strongman…
Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli
April 29, 2019
Airstrikes, roadblocks trap civilians in Libya’s Tripoli
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan forces loyal to a former military commander have intensified their airstrikes on Tripoli, where heavy fighting…
Algeria’s finance minister, ex police chief in court amid graft investigations
April 29, 2019
Algeria’s finance minister, ex police chief in court amid graft investigations
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s finance minister and ex police chief appeared in court on Monday, joining a list of powerful…
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
April 29, 2019
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide…
Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles
April 29, 2019
Libyan forces push back against Haftar in house-to-house battles
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces backing Libya’s internationally recognized government fought house-to-house battles with troops loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar…
US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran
April 29, 2019
US general says he will ensure necessary resources to counter Iran
CAIRO (Reuters) – US Central Command chief General Kenneth McKenzie said on Saturday the United States would deploy the necessary…