Middle East
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
September 3, 2019
New US-led patrols in Persian Gulf raise stakes with Iran
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As the U.S. tries a new way to protect shipping across the Persian Gulf…
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
September 3, 2019
Iran oil tanker pursued by US turns off tracker near Syria
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian oil tanker pursued by the U.S. turned off its tracking beacon, leading…
Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again
September 3, 2019
Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened Monday to hit “deep inside” Israel, a day after an exchange of fire on the…
Palestinian ‘honor killing’ sparks outrage, calls for women’s protection
September 3, 2019
Palestinian ‘honor killing’ sparks outrage, calls for women’s protection
The outrage can be felt on the streets and online. In the wake of the death of Israa Ghrayeb, dozens…
A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf
September 3, 2019
A look at foreign military bases across the Persian Gulf
As new U.S.-led naval patrols in the Persian Gulf raise the stakes with Iran and Tehran’s nuclear deal collapses, the…
Syrian father who lost twins to poison gas uprooted again
September 3, 2019
Syrian father who lost twins to poison gas uprooted again
BEIRUT (AP) — When Abdel Hamid al-Yousef lost his 9-month-old twins in the poison gas attack that hit the Syrian…
Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December
September 3, 2019
Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s powerful army chief says that the date of the nation’s long-delayed presidential election should be…
Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis
September 2, 2019
Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis
The Arab League’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit held a meeting on Monday with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
September 2, 2019
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if…
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
September 2, 2019
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is for the first time acknowledging that a rocket explosion took place at its Imam…