Middle East
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
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…
Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions
February 16, 2020
Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions
The Israeli air force attacked Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip on Saturday in retaliation to rocket fire from the…
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
February 16, 2020
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
MUNICH (AP) — A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria’s Idlib province…
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source
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…
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
February 15, 2020
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk
MUNICH (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the…
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
February 15, 2020
Syrian chopper downed over rebel area, killing crew
A Syrian military helicopter was shot down over the last major rebel bastion in northwest Syria on Friday, the second…
Turkey says it met responsibilities over Syria’s Idlib in Russia deal
February 15, 2020
Turkey says it met responsibilities over Syria’s Idlib in Russia deal
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has fulfilled its responsibilities in the northwestern Syrian region of Idlib in line with its de-escalation…
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
February 15, 2020
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out retaliatory air strikes on Saturday that…
Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria
February 15, 2020
Freezing weather compounds crisis for displaced in Syria
BEIRUT (AP) — A military offensive on an opposition-controlled region of northwestern Syria has created one of the worst catastrophes…
White House memo says strike on Iranian commander responded to past attacks
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…