Middle East
Palestinians mourn woman killed by Israeli fire at protest
January 12, 2019
Palestinians mourn woman killed by Israeli fire at protest
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hundreds of Palestinians gathered Saturday for the funeral of a woman killed by…
Syria says Israel fired missiles toward Damascus, hit airport warehouse
January 12, 2019
Syria says Israel fired missiles toward Damascus, hit airport warehouse
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus…
In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir
January 12, 2019
In Sudan, no one is clear on what happens after al-Bashir
CAIRO (AP) — As violent anti-government protests enter their fourth week, Sudan appears headed toward political paralysis, with drawn-out…
US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops
January 12, 2019
US begins withdrawing gear from Syria, but not troops
The US military has begun moving non-essential gear out of Syria but is not withdrawing troops for now, defense…
Saudi teen asylum seeker expected in Canada
January 12, 2019
Saudi teen asylum seeker expected in Canada
The young Saudi woman who fled her family seeking asylum abroad is scheduled to land in Canada on Saturday…
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
January 11, 2019
US to host global summit on Iran in Poland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States plans to jointly host a global summit focused on the Middle East, particularly Iran,…
US withdrawal from Syria has started: official
January 11, 2019
US withdrawal from Syria has started: official
After days of back and forth over US President Donald Trump’s decision to pullout American troops from Syria, a US…
First Emirati astronaut to launch into space
January 11, 2019
First Emirati astronaut to launch into space
Russian space agency Roscosmos announced on Thursday that the date of the first Emirati astronaut’s flight to the International Space…
How Yemen’s Houthis increasingly deploy drones
January 11, 2019
How Yemen’s Houthis increasingly deploy drones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In Yemen, the high-pitched whine of drones has been a part of life for…
Taliban kill 32 members of Afghan security forces, militias
January 10, 2019
Taliban kill 32 members of Afghan security forces, militias
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban launched a series of attacks on security checkpoints in four Afghan provinces early on Thursday,…