Middle East
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
January 4, 2019
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a devastating legal ruling against him in a series of corruption allegations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
January 3, 2019
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two militants in Tunisia blew themselves up on Thursday after they exchanged fire with security forces who…
Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost
January 3, 2019
Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost
AMONA, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli paramilitary police dragged dozens of Jewish settlers out of an illegal outpost in the…
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
January 2, 2019
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — With little resistance from a friendly White House, a new Israeli settlement push has launched in the…
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
January 2, 2019
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
(Reuters) – Netflix pulled an episode of the comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its internet streaming service…
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government
January 2, 2019
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri are “determined to form a government”, state…
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
January 1, 2019
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of US plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing…
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
January 1, 2019
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan
President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for an immediate pullout of US troops from Syria,…
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
January 1, 2019
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery
BAGHDAD (AP) — The latest plunge in oil prices has dealt a heavy blow to Iraq’s stagnating economy, threatening the…
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
January 1, 2019
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should…