Middle East
Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed
November 12, 2019
Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed
Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces Monday during demonstrations in the occupied West Bank marking the 15th anniversary of…
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
November 11, 2019
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Sunday said an open Revolutionary Court case involving an ex-FBI agent who…
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
November 11, 2019
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday deported a U.S. citizen who fought for the Islamic State group as the…
Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon
November 11, 2019
Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad says his forces will soon retake control of the last major rebel…
Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria
November 11, 2019
Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says about 500 or 600 U.S. troops will remain…
UN mission in Iraq proposes roadmap for ending upheaval
November 11, 2019
UN mission in Iraq proposes roadmap for ending upheaval
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United Nations’ mission for Iraq on Sunday proposed a roadmap out of the country’s social upheaval,…
Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord
November 11, 2019
Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s king announced Sunday that his country is retaking “full sovereignty” over two pieces of land…
Iran president’s new atomic pitch: International arm sales
November 11, 2019
Iran president’s new atomic pitch: International arm sales
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president is making a new pitch to hard-liners to stay in the country’s unraveling 2015…
Palestinian shot in back says Israelis abused him for hours
November 11, 2019
Palestinian shot in back says Israelis abused him for hours
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — A young Palestinian man who was shot in the back by Israeli forces in an…
Amnesty calls for urgent end to ‘bloodbath’ in Iraq
November 10, 2019
Amnesty calls for urgent end to ‘bloodbath’ in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces put up concrete barriers in central Baghdad Sunday, trying to hamper and block protesters’…