Middle East
Islamic leaders make ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz
January 24, 2020
Islamic leaders make ‘groundbreaking’ visit to Auschwitz
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Muslim religious leaders joined members of a U.S. Jewish group at Auschwitz on Thursday for what…
Yemen’s frontline port struggles to fight deadly fever
January 24, 2020
Yemen’s frontline port struggles to fight deadly fever
HODEIDAH, Yemen (Reuters) — In the grounds of a bombed-out building in the port that has become the main front…
Questions linger over investigation into Jeff Bezos’ hacking
January 24, 2020
Questions linger over investigation into Jeff Bezos’ hacking
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Cybersecurity experts said Thursday there were still many unanswered questions from an investigation commissioned…
Thousands gather for Baghdad rally to demand US troops leave
January 24, 2020
Thousands gather for Baghdad rally to demand US troops leave
BAGHDAD (AP) — Thousands of supporters of an influential, radical Shia cleric gathered Friday in central Baghdad for a rally…
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
January 24, 2020
Trump to unveil long-stalled Middle East peace plan ahead of Israeli leaders’ visit
MIAMI/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will release details of his long-delayed peace plan for…
US general says troop surge in Middle East may not end soon
January 24, 2020
US general says troop surge in Middle East may not end soon
ABOARD THE USS BATAAN (AP) — Over the past eight months, the United States has poured more than 20,000 additional…
Iran uses violence, politics to try to push US out of Iraq
January 23, 2020
Iran uses violence, politics to try to push US out of Iraq
Iran has long sought the withdrawal of American forces from neighboring Iraq, but the U.S. killing of an Iranian general…
Russia says Syrian army suffers losses, retreats in attack disputed by rebels
January 23, 2020
Russia says Syrian army suffers losses, retreats in attack disputed by rebels
Syrian state media said militants launched a major attack on government forces in Idlib on Thursday that Russia’s defense ministry…
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
January 23, 2020
Tripoli’s main airport halts flights after shelling, threats
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The only functioning airport in Libya’s capital closed Wednesday after coming under attack, despite a tenuous…
World leaders rally in Jerusalem against anti-Semitism
January 23, 2020
World leaders rally in Jerusalem against anti-Semitism
JERUSALEM (AP) — Dozens of world leaders descended upon Jerusalem on Thursday for the largest-ever gathering focused on commemorating the…