Middle East
Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed
December 9, 2019
Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel’s two biggest parties agreed on Monday on a March 2 election date, barring a last-minute power-sharing…
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
December 9, 2019
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday…
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback
December 9, 2019
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian forces have entered Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State caliphate, in one…
Syrian President Assad’s uncle on trial in France on graft charges
December 9, 2019
Syrian President Assad’s uncle on trial in France on graft charges
The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is set to go on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of…
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis
December 9, 2019
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Republican ally of President Donald Trump went a step further than the White House on…
Saudi restaurants no longer need to segregate women and men
December 9, 2019
Saudi restaurants no longer need to segregate women and men
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Women in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to use separate entrances from men or…
Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration
December 9, 2019
Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration
BEIRUT (AP) — A possible candidate for prime minister of Lebanon said Sunday he is withdrawing from consideration for the…
Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed
December 8, 2019
Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters wielding a blood-drenched flag returned to Baghdad’s central plaza on Saturday after a night of…
Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets
December 8, 2019
Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft bombed several militants’ sites in Gaza early Sunday, hours after three rockets were fired from…
Air strikes kill at least 20 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory, activists
December 8, 2019
Air strikes kill at least 20 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory, activists
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes by Syrian government and Russian forces killed at least 20 people in rebel-held northwestern Syria…