Middle East
Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario
December 12, 2019
Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario
Voters in Algeria headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect a new president to replace Abdelaziz Bouteflika, amid months…
Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators
December 12, 2019
Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators
ALGIERS (Reuters) — Algeria’s government held a long-delayed presidential election on Thursday, despite months of street demonstrations by protesters who view…
City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups
December 12, 2019
City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Several international aid groups warned on Thursday that the flashpoint Yemeni city at the heart of…
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
December 12, 2019
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in…
Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed
December 12, 2019
Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed
PARIS (AP) — Lebanon cannot expect to receive international aid for its battered economy until a new government undertakes serious…
Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister
December 11, 2019
Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s 2019 budget deficit will be much bigger than expected after a sharp drop in state revenues,…
No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters
December 11, 2019
No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Christmas tree in the middle of a central Baghdad plaza occupied by anti-government protesters is bare,…
Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases
December 11, 2019
Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister suggested Wednesday that the United States could be barred from using two strategic…
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
December 11, 2019
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a nearly unfathomable about-face, Israel was headed Wednesday toward an unprecedented third election within a year…
Iraqi families fear worst after protesters abducted
December 11, 2019
Iraqi families fear worst after protesters abducted
“Last seen: Friday, 9:18pm.” About an hour after gunmen began attacking a protest encampment in Iraq’s capital at the weekend,…