Middle East
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
January 6, 2020
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at…
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
January 6, 2020
For U.S. Democrats, little recourse over Trump Iran actions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. lawmakers have few options for tamping down any escalation by President Donald Trump of tensions with Iran,…
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
January 6, 2020
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as…
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
January 6, 2020
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Weeping amid wails from a sea of mourners, Iran’s supreme leader on Monday prayed over the…
Iran says no limits on enrichment, stepping further from 2015 deal: TV
January 6, 2020
Iran says no limits on enrichment, stepping further from 2015 deal: TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran announced on Sunday it would abandon limitations on enriching uranium, taking a further step back from…
Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast
January 6, 2020
Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq’s parliament voted…
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
January 6, 2020
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing…
Palestinians face mounting barriers to peaceful protest
January 6, 2020
Palestinians face mounting barriers to peaceful protest
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Abdullah Abu Rahma has been arrested by Israeli soldiers eight times in the last 15…
Netanyahu, in apparent stumble, calls Israel ‘nuclear power’
January 5, 2020
Netanyahu, in apparent stumble, calls Israel ‘nuclear power’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – In an apparent slip of the tongue on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Israel as a…
At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry
January 5, 2020
At least 28 dead in raid on Tripoli military school: ministry
At least 28 people were killed and dozens injured on Saturday in an air strike on a military school in…