Middle East
US will grant vital Iran sanctions waiver: Iraq officials
February 10, 2020
US will grant vital Iran sanctions waiver: Iraq officials
BAGHDAD (AP) — The United States has signaled to Iraq its willingness to extend sanctions waivers enabling the country to…
Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid US worries
February 10, 2020
Iran again fails to put satellite into orbit amid US worries
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit on Sunday, state television reported, the…
Israel accused of torturing Palestinians after fatal bombing
February 10, 2020
Israel accused of torturing Palestinians after fatal bombing
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — One of the men was hospitalized with kidney failure and 11 broken ribs. Another was…
Turkey ready to act after reinforcing Syria’s Idlib: official
February 9, 2020
Turkey ready to act after reinforcing Syria’s Idlib: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has sent major reinforcements to Syria’s northwestern Idlib region and “all options are on the table”,…
US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
February 9, 2020
US warns Israel against ‘unilateral’ West Bank moves
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A US envoy warned Israel on Sunday not to declare sovereignty over West Bank land without Washington’s…
UN medical relief flights continue from Yemen’s capital
February 9, 2020
UN medical relief flights continue from Yemen’s capital
CAIRO (AP) — Flights transporting Yemeni medical patients from rebel-held areas continued Saturday when a second plane carrying 24 patients…
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
February 9, 2020
UN-brokered Libya talks end with no formal cease-fire deal
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s warring sides ended several days of UN-brokered talks without reaching a deal to consolidate a provisional…
Iran to launch satellite; US says program linked to missiles
February 9, 2020
Iran to launch satellite; US says program linked to missiles
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will launch a satellite on Sunday, a government minister said, as part of a fledgling program…
US, Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan: US official
February 9, 2020
US, Afghan forces come under ‘direct fire’ in eastern Afghanistan: US official
US and Afghan troops came under “direct fire” in eastern Afghanistan late Saturday, a US military official said, in an…
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
February 8, 2020
Russians head to Turkey for talks on Syria’s Idlib offensive: minister
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Russian officials will arrive in Turkey on Saturday for talks aimed at stopping the Syrian government’s offensive…