Middle East
Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle
November 26, 2019
Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian prisoner died on Tuesday in Israeli custody after battling cancer, Israel’s prisons service…
Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds
November 26, 2019
Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s government has agreed “in principle” on a long-anticipated oil-sharing deal with the northern Kurdish region, officials…
Lebanon clashes threaten to crack open fault lines
November 26, 2019
Lebanon clashes threaten to crack open fault lines
BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes between Lebanese protesters and supporters of the Shia militant Hezbollah group are putting Lebanon’s military and…
Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen
November 26, 2019
Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a new outbreak of dengue fever in war-torn…
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign
November 26, 2019
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following…
Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win
November 25, 2019
Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Istanbul’s new mayor has said Turkey’s state banks stopped making routine loans to the city after a…
Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest
November 25, 2019
Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) — Thousands of supporters of Iran’s clerical establishment rallied in Tehran on Monday, accusing the United States and…
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
November 25, 2019
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources
DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has detained at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, two sources including London-based Saudi…
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media
November 25, 2019
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish F-16 warplanes will fly over the country’s capital Ankara on Monday to test its new Russian…
Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital
November 25, 2019
Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital
BEIRUT (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas amid confrontations in central Beirut that went into Monday morning between Hezbollah…