Middle East
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM
November 9, 2019
Tunisia’s moderate Islamist party may choose outside candidate as PM
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s moderate Islamist Ennahda party may choose a candidate from outside its ranks to head government, two…
For east Syria, US troops are about much more than oil
November 9, 2019
For east Syria, US troops are about much more than oil
BEIRUT (AP) — As US troops beef up in eastern Syria to protect oil fields, residents hope their mission will…
Lebanon’s grand mufti calls for protesters’ demands to be met
November 9, 2019
Lebanon’s grand mufti calls for protesters’ demands to be met
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s grand mufti, the top cleric for Sunni Muslims, called on Saturday for the formation of a…
Deadly clashes reignite in Iraq despite cleric’s call for calm
November 9, 2019
Deadly clashes reignite in Iraq despite cleric’s call for calm
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Fresh clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters broke out on Friday killing at least three…
Lebanese banks face threats, Hariri said to want neutral government
November 9, 2019
Lebanese banks face threats, Hariri said to want neutral government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese bank staff are facing abuse from customers angered by restrictions on access to their cash, the…
Turkish patrol kills protester amid shaky truce in NE Syria
November 8, 2019
Turkish patrol kills protester amid shaky truce in NE Syria
IDIL, Turkey (AP) — A Syrian protester was killed after he was run over by a Turkish military vehicle during…
Gunmen shoot dead 5 protesters in southern Iraqi city
November 8, 2019
Gunmen shoot dead 5 protesters in southern Iraqi city
BAGHDAD (AP) — Masked men attacked anti-government protesters in Iraq’s southern city of Basra overnight, killing five and wounding scores,…
No sign of new cabinet as Lebanese leaders meet, bank curbs continue
November 8, 2019
No sign of new cabinet as Lebanese leaders meet, bank curbs continue
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s outgoing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri met President Michel Aoun on Thursday without announcing progress towards forming…
Saudi recruitment of Twitter workers reflects insider risks
November 8, 2019
Saudi recruitment of Twitter workers reflects insider risks
Allegations that two former Twitter employees spied on users for the Saudi government have spotlighted the threat posed by insiders…
Twitter accounts push propaganda photos of Turkish soldiers
November 8, 2019
Twitter accounts push propaganda photos of Turkish soldiers
As Turkish forces invaded northern Syria in early October, supporters of the offensive launched a different kind of campaign —…