Middle East
Netanyahu’s future still uncertain after Israeli election
March 4, 2020
Netanyahu’s future still uncertain after Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future remained up in the air Tuesday as preliminary results and exit…
Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises
March 4, 2020
Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises
US President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement Tuesday that he’d had a “very good” talk with the Taliban political…
IMF deal seen as only way out for Lebanon
March 4, 2020
IMF deal seen as only way out for Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Lebanese government must swallow its misgivings and reach a rescue deal with the International Monetary Fund…
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
March 3, 2020
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
REYHANLI, Turkey/AMMAN (Reuters) — Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria, where fighting has intensified…
Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead
March 3, 2020
Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader put the Islamic Republic’s armed forces on alert Tuesday to assist health officials…
EU diplomats head to Turkey amid migrant crisis
March 3, 2020
EU diplomats head to Turkey amid migrant crisis
Top EU diplomats headed to Turkey on Tuesday amid concern over a fresh migrant crisis, as Austria accused Ankara of…
Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus
March 3, 2020
Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Wikipedia’s Farsi-language website appears to be disrupted in Iran after a close confidant to…
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
March 3, 2020
Syrian government forces re-enter strategic town, Turkey vows to keep up strikes
ANKARA/AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian government forces entered parts of a strategic rebel-held town on Monday, and Turkey said it would…
Taliban end partial truce as Afghan violence resumes
March 3, 2020
Taliban end partial truce as Afghan violence resumes
The Taliban called an abrupt end to a partial truce on Monday, just two days after signing a deal with…
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
March 3, 2020
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress
TUNIS (Reuters) — The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days…