Middle East
Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission
September 20, 2019
Lebanon concludes Israeli drones were on attack mission
BEIRUT (AP) — A Lebanese government investigation concluded that two Israeli drones were on an attack mission when they crashed…
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
September 20, 2019
Iraq’s stability on the line as US, Iran tensions soar
BAGHDAD (AP) — As the United States and Israel escalate their push to contain Iranian influence in the Middle East,…
Israel defends checkpoint shooting as video raises concern
September 20, 2019
Israel defends checkpoint shooting as video raises concern
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said Thursday that security guards at a checkpoint near Jerusalem were in “immediate danger” when…
Blast in Yemen kills 6 government troops, Saudi officer
September 20, 2019
Blast in Yemen kills 6 government troops, Saudi officer
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials said Wednesday an explosion targeting a government military convoy killed at least six…
Tunisia’s ex-president Ben Ali dies in exile
September 20, 2019
Tunisia’s ex-president Ben Ali dies in exile
Former Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, the first leader to be toppled by the Arab Spring revolts, died…
In new Sudan, women want more freedom, bigger political role
September 19, 2019
In new Sudan, women want more freedom, bigger political role
CAIRO (AP) — On her daily walks from home to her job at a primary school in the city of…
Analysts: Weapons in Saudi attack similar to Iranian ones
September 19, 2019
Analysts: Weapons in Saudi attack similar to Iranian ones
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A cruise missile and drone fragments that Saudi Arabia says it recovered from an…
Rockets fired from Gaza fall short, wound 7 Palestinians
September 19, 2019
Rockets fired from Gaza fall short, wound 7 Palestinians
JERUSALEM (AP) — Seven Palestinians have been wounded after a rocket barrage from the Gaza Strip exploded near a house…
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
September 19, 2019
Israel’s Arabs poised to gain new voice after tight election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Arab coalition appears poised to emerge as the main opposition bloc following Tuesday’s election, a historic…
Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sales
September 19, 2019
Germany extends ban on Saudi arms sales
BERLIN (AP) — Germany has extended its ban on defense industry exports to Saudi Arabia for another six months, despite…