Middle East
Sudan council agrees to consider rebel group’s proposals
October 23, 2019
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
October 23, 2019
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
October 23, 2019
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
October 23, 2019
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
October 23, 2019
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
October 23, 2019
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
October 22, 2019
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
October 22, 2019
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
October 22, 2019
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
October 22, 2019
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…