Middle East

Sudan council agrees to consider rebel group’s proposals

Sudan council agrees to consider rebel group’s proposals

CAIRO (AP) — A top Sudanese official says the transitional government and rebel leaders have wrapped up a first round…
Lebanon PM seeks foreign support for reforms amid protests

Lebanon PM seeks foreign support for reforms amid protests

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s embattled prime minister sought international support Tuesday for economic reforms announced a day earlier, which were…
Excessive force used on protesters; 149 killed: Iraq inquiry

Excessive force used on protesters; 149 killed: Iraq inquiry

BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi government-appointed inquiry into week-long protests earlier this month has determined that security forces used excessive…
Russia, Turkey reach ‘historic’ deal on Syria border

Russia, Turkey reach ‘historic’ deal on Syria border

Russia and Turkey have agreed to ensure Kurdish forces withdraw from areas close to Syria’s border with Turkey and to…
Rights group: Possible war crimes in fight for Libya capital

Rights group: Possible war crimes in fight for Libya capital

CAIRO (AP) — A leading rights group on Tuesday said it has evidence of potential war crimes by Libyan factions…
India’s SpiceJet to open its first international hub in UAE

India’s SpiceJet to open its first international hub in UAE

RAS AL-KHAIMAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet says it plans to open an international hub…
Syria’s Assad supports resistance against Turkey: the latest

Syria’s Assad supports resistance against Turkey: the latest

BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on the situation in Syria following the Turkish invasion earlier this month into the country’s…
American troops leaving Syria do not have Iraq’s permission to stay in Iraq

American troops leaving Syria do not have Iraq’s permission to stay in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — U.S. troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the…
Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming new coalition

Israel’s Netanyahu gives up on forming new coalition

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Monday that he had failed to form a majority government in parliament,…
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package

Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package

BEIRUT (AP) — Facing escalating mass protests, the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri approved Monday a package of…
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