Middle East
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
June 6, 2020
French forces kill leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb
French forces have killed the leader of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, Algerian Abdelmalek Droukdel, in northern Mali, France’s defence…
‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq
June 6, 2020
‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq
Seventeen years after US troops invaded their country and eight months since protests engulfed their cities, Iraqis are sending solidarity,…
In Iraq’s fields of black gold, thousands lose livelihoods
June 5, 2020
In Iraq’s fields of black gold, thousands lose livelihoods
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) — Mohammed Haider, a security worker in Iraq’s southern oilfields, thought he was safe after signing a…
Iranian Foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal
June 5, 2020
Iranian Foreign minister challenges Trump to return to nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) — Seizing on Donald Trump’s conciliatory tone after Tehran released an American Navy veteran, Iran’s foreign minister challenged…
Libya government says retakes Haftar’s last redoubt in west
June 5, 2020
Libya government says retakes Haftar’s last redoubt in west
Libya’s UN-recognized government announced Friday another victory in its counter-offensive against eastern-based strongman Khalifa Haftar, overrunning his last western stronghold…
Iran news agency head convicted for interviewee’s spy remark
June 5, 2020
Iran news agency head convicted for interviewee’s spy remark
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s semiofficial ISNA news agency has been convicted over publishing an…
Killing of Palestinian man with autism draws Floyd parallel
June 5, 2020
Killing of Palestinian man with autism draws Floyd parallel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Eyad Hallaq liked to watch cartoons. He loved dressing up and wearing cologne. He even dreamed of…
Iraqi militiamen drop guns to dig graves for coronavirus victims
June 5, 2020
Iraqi militiamen drop guns to dig graves for coronavirus victims
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) — Iraqi paramedic Sarmad Ibrahim cut his teeth treating fellow Shia Muslim militiamen in the war against…
UN moves toward ending UN-AU peacekeeping in Sudan’s Darfur
June 4, 2020
UN moves toward ending UN-AU peacekeeping in Sudan’s Darfur
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council voted unanimously to move ahead toward ending the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping…
Ethiopian domestic workers stranded in crisis-hit Lebanon
June 4, 2020
Ethiopian domestic workers stranded in crisis-hit Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of domestic workers gathered outside the Ethiopian consulate in Beirut on Thursday, some inquiring about flights…