Middle East
Ukrainian airplane crashes near Iran’s capital, killing 176
January 8, 2020
Ukrainian airplane crashes near Iran’s capital, killing 176
SHAHEDSHAHR, Iran (AP) — A Ukrainian airplane carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday shortly after takeoff from Tehran’s main airport,…
‘We’re going to war, bro’: Fort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne deploys to the Middle East
January 7, 2020
‘We’re going to war, bro’: Fort Bragg’s 82nd Airborne deploys to the Middle East
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) — For many of the soldiers, it would be their first mission. They packed up ammunition…
Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of slain Iranian commander, burial postponed
January 7, 2020
Dozens killed in stampede at funeral of slain Iranian commander, burial postponed
DUBAI/BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Dozens of people were killed in a stampede as crowds of mourners packed streets for the funeral…
Libya’s east-based forces say key coastal city captured
January 7, 2020
Libya’s east-based forces say key coastal city captured
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libya’s east-based forces said they captured the strategic coastal city of Sirte on Monday from the…
Push to oust US troops from Iraq a risky undertaking
January 7, 2020
Push to oust US troops from Iraq a risky undertaking
BAGHDAD (AP) — A push led by pro-Iran factions to oust U.S. troops from Iraq following the U.S. airstrike that…
Iranian general transformed Syria’s war in Assad’s favor
January 7, 2020
Iranian general transformed Syria’s war in Assad’s favor
BEIRUT (AP) — When Syrian President Bashar Assad made a rare visit to Tehran last year, the powerful Revolutionary Guard…
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
January 6, 2020
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at…
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
January 6, 2020
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran,…
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
January 6, 2020
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as…
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
January 6, 2020
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Weeping amid wails from a sea of mourners, Iran’s supreme leader on Monday prayed over the…