Middle East
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street
February 2, 2020
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street
A band of Muppets, both old favorites and new friends, will star in an Arabic retooling of “Sesame Street” with…
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
February 1, 2020
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US on Saturday,…
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
February 1, 2020
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s most powerful religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of…
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
February 1, 2020
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American…
Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor
February 1, 2020
Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish-backed Syrian rebels attacked government-held positions northeast of Aleppo on Saturday, rebel sources and a war monitor…
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
February 1, 2020
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft warned the Palestinians on Friday that bringing their…
Cold and humiliated, Syrians displaced yet again by new Assad campaign
February 1, 2020
Cold and humiliated, Syrians displaced yet again by new Assad campaign
IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) – Khaled Sabri and his family huddle in the makeshift shelter in northern Idlib, still shell-shocked after…
Indictment, a plan and a pardon: Israeli PM has a wild week
January 31, 2020
Indictment, a plan and a pardon: Israeli PM has a wild week
MOSCOW (AP) — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the White House after the unveiling of President Donald Trump’s…
Syria violence hits children hardest; Turkey threatens force
January 31, 2020
Syria violence hits children hardest; Turkey threatens force
BEIRUT (AP) — A children’s advocacy group warned Friday that nearly half of nearly 400,000 displaced in the Syrian government’s…
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
January 31, 2020
Countries backing Libya peace fuel conflict: UN envoy
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Libya on Thursday accused some countries that approved a plan to restore…