Middle East
China, Iran ministers meet, criticize ‘bullying practices’
December 31, 2019
China, Iran ministers meet, criticize ‘bullying practices’
BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister has decried international “bullying practices” while meeting with his Iranian counterpart Tuesday, in the…
Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes
December 31, 2019
Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes
Iraq’s government warned on Monday that its relations with the United States were at risk after deadly American airstrikes against…
Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in
December 31, 2019
Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese protesters staged a sit-in inside a commercial bank in the capital Beirut on Monday, forcing tellers…
European money spawns more misery for migrants in Libya
December 31, 2019
European money spawns more misery for migrants in Libya
TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — When the European Union funneled millions of euros into Libya to slow the tide of migrants…
Turkey fast-tracks bill to deploy troops to Libya
December 30, 2019
Turkey fast-tracks bill to deploy troops to Libya
ANKARA (Reuters) — The Turkish government is sending to parliament on Monday a bill mandating the deployment of troops to Libya,…
Sudan sentences 27 to death for torturing, killing protester
December 30, 2019
Sudan sentences 27 to death for torturing, killing protester
CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese court on Monday sentenced 27 members of the country’s security forces to death for torturing…
Turkey arrests 70 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year: Anadolu
December 30, 2019
Turkey arrests 70 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish police detained 70 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State in nationwide raids early on Monday,…
Top Iraqi militia leader warns of strong response to U.S. air strikes
December 30, 2019
Top Iraqi militia leader warns of strong response to U.S. air strikes
BAGHDAD (Reuters) — A top Iraqi militia leader warned of a strong response against U.S. forces in Iraq following air strikes…
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
December 30, 2019
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties
JERUSALEM (AP) — Nicole Meyer endured years of sexual abuse allegedly at the hands of her former school principal. She’s…
In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom
December 30, 2019
In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom
PUL-E-CHARKHI, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Taliban prisoners jailed in Afghanistan as insurgents see a peace deal being hammered out…