Middle East
One dead as protesters take a Baghdad highway: Iraq officials
January 21, 2020
One dead as protesters take a Baghdad highway: Iraq officials
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi riot police opened fire Tuesday amid clashes with anti-government protesters on a central Baghdad highway, killing…
Tunisia’s designated PM vows to tackle economic, social ills
January 21, 2020
Tunisia’s designated PM vows to tackle economic, social ills
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s new designated prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh said he would form a smaller cabinet than in previous…
Iran seeks help reading downed plane’s black boxes in new standoff
January 21, 2020
Iran seeks help reading downed plane’s black boxes in new standoff
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black…
S. Korea naval unit to expand operations to Strait of Hormuz
January 21, 2020
S. Korea naval unit to expand operations to Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean anti-piracy unit has temporarily expanded its mission to the Strait of Hormuz,…
Death toll from major Yemeni rebel attack climbs to 111
January 21, 2020
Death toll from major Yemeni rebel attack climbs to 111
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The death toll from a missile attack by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on a military camp climbed…
EU to revamp anti-smuggler mission for UN Libya arms embargo
January 21, 2020
EU to revamp anti-smuggler mission for UN Libya arms embargo
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union countries have agreed to “refocus” the mission of the bloc’s anti-migrant smuggler naval operation in…
Four protesters, two policemen killed as Iraq unrest resumes
January 21, 2020
Four protesters, two policemen killed as Iraq unrest resumes
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Six Iraqis including two police officers were killed and scores were wounded in Baghdad and other cities…
Clashes in Baghdad kill 1, wound dozens: Iraqi officials
January 20, 2020
Clashes in Baghdad kill 1, wound dozens: Iraqi officials
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces fired tear gas and live rounds during clashes with anti-government protesters overnight and on…
Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to U.N.
January 20, 2020
Iran says it will quit global nuclear treaty if case goes to U.N.
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it could quit the global nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if European countries refer…
Cyprus blasts ‘pirate state’ Turkey’s new gas drilling bid
January 20, 2020
Cyprus blasts ‘pirate state’ Turkey’s new gas drilling bid
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus on Sunday denounced Turkey as a “pirate state” that flouts international law as Turkey’s bid…