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Trump administration quietly releases Lebanon military aid
Middle East
December 3, 2019
Trump administration quietly releases Lebanon military aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has quietly released more than $100 million in military assistance to Lebanon after months…
Group says 5 more years of war in Yemen will cost $29 billion in aid
Middle East
December 2, 2019
Group says 5 more years of war in Yemen will cost $29 billion in aid
CAIRO (AP) — Another five years of fighting in Yemen would cost as much as $29 billion just to sustain…
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
Middle East
December 2, 2019
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament on Sunday formally accepted the prime minister’s resignation, but the path to replacing Adil Abdul…
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
Middle East
December 1, 2019
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi has compared Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Shah, the monarch…
Death toll in Iraq rises to 45 protestors killed after Iranian consulate torched
Middle East
November 29, 2019
Death toll in Iraq rises to 45 protestors killed after Iranian consulate torched
BAGHDAD/NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 45 protesters on Thursday after demonstrators stormed and torched…
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Middle East
November 28, 2019
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest
Iran has arrested eight people accused of links to the CIA and gathering information to send abroad during deadly street…
Iraqi protesters torch Iran consulate amid deadly protests
Middle East
November 28, 2019
Iraqi protesters torch Iran consulate amid deadly protests
Iraqi protesters torched the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Najaf on Wednesday in a dramatic escalation of anti-government…
Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday claimed without evidence that recent protests across the Islamic…
Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran’s influence
Middle East
November 27, 2019
Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran’s influence
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — The top U.S. general, Mark Milley, arrived in Iraq on Tuesday amid a spate of anti-government protests…
Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest
Middle East
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…