Middle East
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
March 2, 2020
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu
NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – On the eve of Israel’s third election in a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been…
Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader
March 2, 2020
Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran’s supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from…
Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak
March 2, 2020
Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) – As the new coronavirus spreads across Iran, the epicenter of the outbreak in the Middle East, so…
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap
March 2, 2020
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap
Afghanistan’s weakened government protested on Sunday a key component of a deal between the US and the Taliban, setting the…
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
March 2, 2020
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide…
Iraq’s PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock
March 2, 2020
Iraq’s PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock
Baghdad (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister-designate announced his withdrawal from the post Sunday night after failing to secure parliamentary support…
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar
March 1, 2020
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Syria’s official news agency said two of its warplane were shot down by Turkish forces inside…
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
March 1, 2020
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe…
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
March 1, 2020
Iran says ‘tens of thousands’ may get tested for coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran is preparing for the possibility of “tens of thousands” of people getting tested…
Afghan partial truce to continue with ‘full ceasefire’ goal: Ghani
March 1, 2020
Afghan partial truce to continue with ‘full ceasefire’ goal: Ghani
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani said Sunday that a seven-day partial truce would continue, but he rejected a key component of…