Middle East

Protests dash Iraqi PM’s chances of new term, hit US hopes of shaping government

Protests dash Iraqi PM’s chances of new term, hit US hopes of shaping government

  SULAIMANIYA/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Violent protests in the Iraqi city of Basra have all but ended US-backed Prime Minister…
UN bemoans unsustainable Palestinian economy

UN bemoans unsustainable Palestinian economy

  GENEVA (Reuters) – Palestinian citizens are trapped in an economy of jobless growth with no prospects, especially in Gaza,…
Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad’s ally gets prison time

Former Iranian president Ahmadinejad’s ally gets prison time

  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency is reporting that a court has sentenced a close ally…
As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages

As Idlib offensive looms, Syrians flee to border villages

  IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) – Syrians escaping violence in Idlib have arrived in villages near the Turkish border in droves,…
Arab league discusses US support cuts to Palestinian refugees

Arab league discusses US support cuts to Palestinian refugees

  The 150th regular session of the Arab League convened in Cairo on Tuesday, to discuss the suspension of US…
UN war crimes team documents further Syrian government use of banned chlorine

UN war crimes team documents further Syrian government use of banned chlorine

  GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces fired chlorine, a banned chemical weapon, on a rebel-held Damascus suburb and on…
Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper

Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper

  ROME (Reuters) – Conditions in Libya are too unstable to hold elections, Prime Minister Fayez Seraj was cited as…
Death toll in Afghan suicide attack soars to 68

Death toll in Afghan suicide attack soars to 68

  The death toll from a suicide attack on Afghan protesters has soared to 68, officials said Wednesday, as violence…
Palestinians say they’ll stick to principles

Palestinians say they’ll stick to principles

  The Palestinian Authority says it will not abandon its principles following the US decision to close the Palestinian Liberation…
Iran looks warily to China for help as US sanctions resume

Iran looks warily to China for help as US sanctions resume

  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — It’s hard not to see China wherever you look in Iran. From Chinese goods flooding…
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