Middle East
Almost 400 wounded in Lebanon clashes Saturday: rescuers
January 19, 2020
Almost 400 wounded in Lebanon clashes Saturday: rescuers
Almost 400 people were wounded Saturday during running battles between Lebanese anti-government protesters and security forces in the capital Beirut,…
World powers in Berlin to seek elusive Libya peace
January 19, 2020
World powers in Berlin to seek elusive Libya peace
World leaders will gather in Berlin on Sunday to make a fresh push for peace in Libya, in a desperate…
Yemen’s president says military needs to be on high alert following attack
January 19, 2020
Yemen’s president says military needs to be on high alert following attack
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s president told the military on Sunday it needs to be on high alert and ready for…
Hezbollah warns of ‘chaos’ if Lebanon government delayed
January 18, 2020
Hezbollah warns of ‘chaos’ if Lebanon government delayed
BEIRUT (AP) — A senior Hezbollah official warned Friday that Lebanon could fall into chaos and “complete collapse” unless a…
Yemen’s rival powers battle over banknotes
January 18, 2020
Yemen’s rival powers battle over banknotes
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides opened a new front in their five-year conflict on Saturday – a battle over…
Officials, activists: 2 Iraqi protesters killed in Baghdad
January 18, 2020
Officials, activists: 2 Iraqi protesters killed in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (AP) — Two protesters were killed and over a dozen wounded in central Baghdad on Friday in renewed violence…
Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico
January 18, 2020
Erdogan calls on Europe to support Turkey’s moves in Libya: Politico
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on Europe to support its work in Libya, where it is…
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
January 18, 2020
Khamenei downplays protests, says Iran foes exploiting plane tragedy
Iran’s supreme leader said Friday that demonstrations at home over the accidental downing of a Ukrainian airliner were unrepresentative of…
Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt -sources
January 18, 2020
Taliban open to 10-day ceasefire with US, talks with Afghan govt -sources
KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban will implement a 10-day ceasefire with US troops, a reduction in violence with Afghan…
Frustrated Lebanese depositors turn rage on crisis-hit banks
January 17, 2020
Frustrated Lebanese depositors turn rage on crisis-hit banks
BEIRUT (Reuters) — As cash runs short at Lebanon’s banks, so has the patience of depositors. Hit by restrictions on…