Middle East
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
December 4, 2019
Eggs, protests, apathy mar Algeria’s presidential campaign
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s presidential campaign is in trouble. Candidates are struggling to fill rally venues, campaign managers have…
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
December 4, 2019
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the release of any unarmed and innocent people who…
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
December 4, 2019
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
DAMASCUS (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat in Syria has praised President Bashar al-Assad for his “wise leadership,”…
Iran consulate in Iraq burns a 3rd time, amid premier talks
December 4, 2019
Iran consulate in Iraq burns a 3rd time, amid premier talks
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters burned an Iranian consulate in southern Iraq for a third time on Tuesday, as the…
Lebanon’s outgoing PM backs businessman to replace him
December 4, 2019
Lebanon’s outgoing PM backs businessman to replace him
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad Hariri said Tuesday he supports the nomination of a prominent contractor to…
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
December 3, 2019
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A U.S. charity building a tent hospital in the Gaza Strip is causing Palestinian unease by offering…
Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier
December 3, 2019
Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters have surrounded a key shrine in the southern city of Najaf on Tuesday amid concerns…
Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve
December 3, 2019
Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve
LONDON (Reuters) — Turkey will oppose a NATO plan to defend Baltic countries unless the alliance backs it in recognizing…
Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan
December 3, 2019
Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan
Afghan farmer Gulnar Malik had seen her share of hardships as war ravaged her country for decades — but nothing…
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
December 3, 2019
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising…