Middle East
Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash
October 30, 2019
Syrian and Turkish armies in deadly border clash
The armies of Syria and Turkey traded deadly fire Tuesday for the first time since Ankara launched an anti-Kurdish offensive…
Lebanese army opens major roads after PM’s resignation
October 30, 2019
Lebanese army opens major roads after PM’s resignation
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese soldiers are reopening major roads that had been closed by protesters for nearly two weeks, paralyzing…
What’s next after Lebanon PM resigns: explainer
October 30, 2019
What’s next after Lebanon PM resigns: explainer
BEIRUT (AP) — The resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri on Tuesday meets a key demand of Lebanon’s anti-government protesters…
Palestinian woman shot trying to stab Israeli troops
October 30, 2019
Palestinian woman shot trying to stab Israeli troops
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say officers shot a Palestinian woman who attempted to stab troops outside a contested holy…
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
October 30, 2019
Protests in Iraq and Lebanon pose a challenge to Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — The day after anti-government protests erupted in Iraq, Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani flew into Baghdad late at…
Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests
October 30, 2019
Lebanese prime minister quits amid anti-government protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister resigned Tuesday, bowing to one of the central demands of anti-government demonstrators shortly after…
Hezbollah supporters break up Lebanon protest camp
October 29, 2019
Hezbollah supporters break up Lebanon protest camp
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese supporters of the militant Hezbollah group, some wielding sticks, attacked a protest camp set…
Saudi Aramco shares to start trading in December: report
October 29, 2019
Saudi Aramco shares to start trading in December: report
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — The long-planned initial public offering of a sliver of Saudi Arabia’s state-run oil giant Saudi…
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
October 29, 2019
Germany charge 2 suspected former Syrian secret police
BERLIN (AP) — German prosecutors have charged two suspected former members of Syria’s secret police on allegations of crimes against…
UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest
October 29, 2019
UN chief says remember victims of terrorism: the latest
BEIRUT (AP) — The Latest on developments following President Donald Trump’s announcement that U.S. forces in Syria killed the Islamic…