Middle East
IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town
October 13, 2019
IS supporters escape as Turkish troops near key Syrian town
AKCAKALE, Turkey (AP) — Turkish forces approached a key Kurdish-held town in northern Syria on Sunday, setting off clashes that…
Arab League condemns Turkish incursion to Syria
October 13, 2019
Arab League condemns Turkish incursion to Syria
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Saturday condemned the Turkish incursion to Syria, viewing it as a violation of the UN’s decisions…
UK remains a long way from Brexit deal – Downing Street source
October 13, 2019
UK remains a long way from Brexit deal – Downing Street source
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain remains a long way from agreeing a final Brexit deal and the next few days will…
Trump says he’s an ‘island of one’ on Syria
October 13, 2019
Trump says he’s an ‘island of one’ on Syria
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Saturday that he is an “island of one” for removing US forces from…
Media mogul, academic face off as Tunisians choose president
October 13, 2019
Media mogul, academic face off as Tunisians choose president
Tunisians began voting on Sunday in a presidential runoff pitting a conservative academic against a media magnate fresh out of…
Iran offers to mediate between Syrian Kurds, Turkey
October 12, 2019
Iran offers to mediate between Syrian Kurds, Turkey
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran offered on Saturday to engage Syrian Kurds, Syria’s government and Turkey in talks to establish security…
Turkish invasion raises fears of Islamic State prison break
October 12, 2019
Turkish invasion raises fears of Islamic State prison break
BEIRUT (AP) — In the sprawling al-Hol camp in northeastern Syria, Islamic State wives and widows have set up special…
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
October 12, 2019
Turkish forces capture center of key Syrian border town
CEYLANPINAR, Turkey (AP) — Turkish forces captured a key Syrian border town under heavy bombardment Saturday, the Turkish military and…
Iran tanker hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast
October 12, 2019
Iran tanker hit by suspected missile strikes off Saudi coast
Suspected missile strikes hit an Iranian oil tanker off the Saudi coast on Friday, its owner said, the first Iranian…
As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home
October 12, 2019
As new Syrian exodus unfolds, some fear they will never go home
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish doctor Farid Mustafa was one of the last to flee Ras al-Ain as Turkish bombs rained…