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Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks
AMMAN/BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces made significant advances on Sunday in the country’s northwestern Aleppo province, seizing most of…
Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides have agreed to implement a long-delayed and major prisoner swap, the United Nations said…
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
Middle East
February 16, 2020
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
MUNICH (Reuters) – Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking…
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source
Multiple rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq’s capital early Sunday, an American military source said, the latest in…
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
Middle East
February 15, 2020
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump ordered a drone strike that killed a top Iranian military commander last month in…
AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory
Middle East
February 14, 2020
AP Explains: Why Syria’s M5 is Assad’s highway to victory
BEIRUT (AP) — It is arguably one of the most coveted prizes in Syria’s civil war, and after eight years…
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports
Middle East
February 13, 2020
US gives Iraq sanctions waiver for vital Iranian gas imports
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has granted Iraq a 45-day sanctions waiver enabling the country to continue importing vital…
Iran candidates start campaigns for parliamentary elections
Middle East
February 13, 2020
Iran candidates start campaigns for parliamentary elections
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Thousands of Iranian candidates approved to run in parliamentary elections kicked off their campaigns Thursday ahead…
Iran remembers 1979 Islamic Revolution amid high US tension
Middle East
February 11, 2020
Iran remembers 1979 Islamic Revolution amid high US tension
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Hundreds of thousands across Iran marked the anniversary of its 1979 Islamic Revolution on Tuesday amid…
Fire sale: An Iran plant makes the US flags protesters burn
Middle East
February 10, 2020
Fire sale: An Iran plant makes the US flags protesters burn
KHOMEIN, Iran (AP) — Near the hometown of the late Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, workers at a small Iranian factory diligently…