Middle East
Airstrikes again hit Syria’s rebel area, displace thousands
June 9, 2020
Airstrikes again hit Syria’s rebel area, displace thousands
BEIRUT (AP) — Suspected Russian airstrikes pounded villages on the edge of the last rebel enclave in northwestern Syria, sending…
Amid US tension, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack
June 9, 2020
Amid US tension, Iran builds fake aircraft carrier to attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As tensions remain high between Iran and the US, the Islamic Republic appears to…
Libya’s Sharara oilfield shut down days after restarting, engineer says
June 9, 2020
Libya’s Sharara oilfield shut down days after restarting, engineer says
CAIRO (Reuters) — An armed group has shut down Libya’s giant Sharara oilfield days after it restarted following a long…
Syria: New US sanctions set to make Assad squirm
June 9, 2020
Syria: New US sanctions set to make Assad squirm
Wide-ranging new sanctions are designed to isolate anyone doing business with Bashar al-Assad’s government. But with the population reeling from…
Syrian pound hits record low ahead of new US sanctions: dealers
June 9, 2020
Syrian pound hits record low ahead of new US sanctions: dealers
AMMAN (Reuters) — The Syrian pound sank to a new record low on Monday as investors scrambled for dollars ahead…
Iran will execute CIA agent involved in commander Soleimani’s killing: official
June 9, 2020
Iran will execute CIA agent involved in commander Soleimani’s killing: official
(Reuters) — An Iranian citizen who provided information to US and Israeli intelligence services on the whereabouts of Iran’s slain…
Abu Dhabi extends ban on movement in and out of the emirate and between cities
June 9, 2020
Abu Dhabi extends ban on movement in and out of the emirate and between cities
DUBAI (Reuters) — Abu Dhabi will extend by one week a ban on movement in and out of the emirate…
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
June 9, 2020
Settler leader: Netanyahu moving ahead with annexation plans
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has assured Jewish settlers that he is going ahead with plans to begin…
Libya’s Tripoli forces press gains despite Egypt truce offer
June 8, 2020
Libya’s Tripoli forces press gains despite Egypt truce offer
CAIRO (AP) — Libyan fighters allied with the country’s UN-supported government in Tripoli pressed their advance on Monday, boosted by…
Turkey orders 149 people detained for suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
June 8, 2020
Turkey orders 149 people detained for suspected Gulen links: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey on Monday ordered the detention of 149 people, mainly from the security forces, over suspected links…