Middle East
UN says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive
February 14, 2020
UN says 140,000 displaced in 3 days amid Syrian offensive
BEIRUT (AP) — Over 140,000 Syrians have been displaced in the last three days alone by violence in the country’s…
Women protesters in Iraq defy radical cleric, take to street
February 14, 2020
Women protesters in Iraq defy radical cleric, take to street
BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqi women took to the streets of central Baghdad and southern Iraq on Thursday in…
Sudanese gov’t reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims
February 13, 2020
Sudanese gov’t reaches settlement deal with USS Cole victims
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government said Thursday it has reached a settlement with families of the victims of the…
Lebanon weighs defaulting or paying Eurobond next month
February 13, 2020
Lebanon weighs defaulting or paying Eurobond next month
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s finance minister said Thursday the country’s new government is weighing whether to pay or default on…
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports
February 13, 2020
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing vital…
Iran candidates start campaigns for parliamentary elections
February 13, 2020
Iran candidates start campaigns for parliamentary elections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of Iranian candidates approved to run in parliamentary elections kicked off their campaigns Thursday ahead…
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
February 13, 2020
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday released a list of more than 100 companies it said…
Italy-Libya deal puts migrants in danger: rights group
February 12, 2020
Italy-Libya deal puts migrants in danger: rights group
CAIRO (AP) — Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday that Italy’s renewed support for the Libyan coast guard is putting…
Syria: US troops open fire on locals in northeast, killing 1
February 12, 2020
Syria: US troops open fire on locals in northeast, killing 1
DAMASCUS (AP) — A Syrian was killed and another was wounded in a rare clash Wednesday between American troops and…