Middle East
Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli’s only working airport
May 10, 2020
Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli’s only working airport
CAIRO (AP) — Fighting between forces loyal to rival governments over Libya’s capital intensified Saturday with heavy artillery shelling hitting…
Iraq’s new govt reaches out to October protesters
May 10, 2020
Iraq’s new govt reaches out to October protesters
Iraq’s new government promised Saturday to release demonstrators arrested during mass protests that erupted in October and pledged justice and…
Iran ready to swap prisoners with US without preconditions: Khabaronline
May 10, 2020
Iran ready to swap prisoners with US without preconditions: Khabaronline
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
May 9, 2020
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
Palestinians say they will defy Israeli order in prisoner payments dispute
May 9, 2020
Palestinians say they will defy Israeli order in prisoner payments dispute
JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders on Friday vowed to defy a new Israeli military order which they fear…
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
May 9, 2020
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen on Friday reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, the interim headquarters of the government, including…
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions
May 9, 2020
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke by phone on Friday and “reaffirmed the strong…
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
May 9, 2020
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders
A member of the political bureau of Palestine’s Hamas organization, Basim Naaim, said Friday that mediation efforts on a prisoner exchange…
Set for new term, Netanyahu eyes risky West Bank annexation
May 9, 2020
Set for new term, Netanyahu eyes risky West Bank annexation
JERUSALEM (AP) — Now that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secured a new term in office, there seems to…
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies
May 9, 2020
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies
CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government on Friday warned of an escalation in the battle for Tripoli…