Middle East
Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session
November 19, 2019
Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallying against the Lebanese political elite blocked roads in central Beirut on Tuesday, preventing…
Anti-government protests cripple major Iraqi port, oil field
November 19, 2019
Anti-government protests cripple major Iraqi port, oil field
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government demonstrations in southern Iraq blocked roads leading to the country’s main port and an oil field…
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
November 19, 2019
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to…
Israeli military says 4 rockets fired from Syria intercepted
November 19, 2019
Israeli military says 4 rockets fired from Syria intercepted
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it intercepted four incoming rockets from Syria on Tuesday and explosions were heard…
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea
November 19, 2019
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea
DUBAI (Reuters) — The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Huthi movement in Yemen said on Monday the Huthis had seized…
Libyan officials: Airstrike kills 7 workers in Tripoli
November 18, 2019
Libyan officials: Airstrike kills 7 workers in Tripoli
CAIRO (AP) — An airstrike slammed into a biscuit factory in the capital, Tripoli, on Monday, killing at least seven…
Yemeni government back in Aden under deal with separatists
November 18, 2019
Yemeni government back in Aden under deal with separatists
ADEN, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s internationally recognized government returned to the war-torn country on Monday for the first time since…
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party mulls pulling MPs from parliament
November 18, 2019
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party mulls pulling MPs from parliament
ANKARA (Reuters) — A pro-Kurdish opposition party is considering withdrawing lawmakers from Turkey’s parliament due to mounting pressure it is…
Protest-hit Iran slams US show of support for ‘rioters’
November 18, 2019
Protest-hit Iran slams US show of support for ‘rioters’
Iran has slammed a US show of support for “rioters,” after violent protests sparked by a decision to impose petrol…
Boeing, Airbus kept in suspense over big Dubai jet deals
November 18, 2019
Boeing, Airbus kept in suspense over big Dubai jet deals
DUBAI (Reuters) — Airbus and Boeing fought to save billions of dollars of jet deals on Sunday as host airline…