Middle East
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
February 28, 2020
Bibi vs. Tibi: Israel’s Netanyahu fires up base by targeting Arab lawmaker
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — “Bibi or Tibi” is the election slogan hammered home at nearly every opportunity on the campaign trail…
33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria’s Idlib
February 28, 2020
33 Turkish soldiers killed in Syria’s Idlib
At least 33 Turkish soldiers were killed in Syria’s Idlib province after an air strike blamed on Damascus, prompting condemnation…
Syria says Israeli drone attack kills civilian near Golan
February 27, 2020
Syria says Israeli drone attack kills civilian near Golan
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli drone fired a missile at a car in southern Syria on Thursday, killing one…
Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock
February 27, 2020
Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia has a new government at last, after four months of arguing among rival parties in…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia “temporarily” suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina…
Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior
February 27, 2020
Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior
JERUSALEM (AP) — A former housekeeper at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence is suing the leader’s wife Sara…
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
February 27, 2020
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN
CAIRO (AP) — Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest…
Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government
February 27, 2020
Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government
BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey-backed Syrian opposition fighters on Thursday retook a key northwestern town in Syria that was recently captured…
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus
February 27, 2020
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears…
Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites
February 26, 2020
Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites
BEIRUT (AP) — Shelling and airstrikes by Syrian government forces killed at least three people on Wednesday in northwestern Syria,…