Middle East
Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital
November 25, 2019
Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital
BEIRUT (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas amid confrontations in central Beirut that went into Monday morning between Hezbollah…
Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
November 25, 2019
Rights researcher deported by Israel vows to continue work
JERUSALEM (AP) — A human rights researcher who is being deported from Israel over his alleged boycott advocacy said Sunday…
U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump
November 25, 2019
U.S. Navy chief fired over handling of SEAL saga involving Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper fired the Navy’s top civilian on Sunday over his handling of the…
Death toll climbs to 13 in one of the ‘worst’ days of protest in southern Iraq
November 25, 2019
Death toll climbs to 13 in one of the ‘worst’ days of protest in southern Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thirteen anti-government protesters were killed Sunday by Iraqi security forces in one of the “worst” days of…
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
November 24, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces court, party challenges after indictment
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A watchdog group asked Israel’s top court on Sunday to order Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to step…
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
November 24, 2019
France says Abu Dhabi to host HQ for European naval mission for the Gulf
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – A French naval base in Abu Dhabi will serve as the headquarters for a European-led mission…
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
November 24, 2019
Security forces kill five in southern Iraq as protests continue: sources
BASRA (Reuters) – Security forces opened fire on protesters in southern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding dozens…
Pence works to reassure Kurdish allies in surprise Iraq trip
November 24, 2019
Pence works to reassure Kurdish allies in surprise Iraq trip
IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence worked to reassure the United States’ Kurdish allies in an unannounced trip…
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
November 24, 2019
US and France vie to bolster Gulf security after Saudi oil attack
The chief of the US Central Command and France’s defense minister, whose countries have taken divergent approaches to Iran, also…
US urges social media platforms to block Iran officials
November 24, 2019
US urges social media platforms to block Iran officials
The US State Department on Saturday called on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to suspend the accounts of Iranian government leaders…