Middle East
Baghdad curfew lifted but Iraq on alert for new protests
October 5, 2019
Baghdad curfew lifted but Iraq on alert for new protests
A curfew was lifted in Baghdad on Saturday following days of protests which have left nearly 100 dead, but tensions…
Iraq cleric Sadr demands government resign as deadly protests spike
October 5, 2019
Iraq cleric Sadr demands government resign as deadly protests spike
Iraqi firebrand cleric Moqtada Sadr called on the government to resign as violence spiked Friday across the country and protesters…
Tunisia’s election credibility affected by candidate’s detention: president
October 5, 2019
Tunisia’s election credibility affected by candidate’s detention: president
TUNIS (Reuters) – Detained Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui’s inability to campaign is affecting the credibility of the elections and…
Palestinians agree to accept funds transferred by Israel
October 4, 2019
Palestinians agree to accept funds transferred by Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority has agreed to accept hundreds of millions of dollars in tax revenues…
Iraq unrest comes at critical moment in region: AP EXPLAINS
October 4, 2019
Iraq unrest comes at critical moment in region: AP EXPLAINS
BAGHDAD (AP) — The young men and women coordinated on social media. Fed up with an Iraqi political elite they…
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
October 4, 2019
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s inflation rate dropped to single figures in September for the first time in more than two…
Iraqi PM demands parliamentary support to reshuffle cabinet after deadly unrest
October 4, 2019
Iraqi PM demands parliamentary support to reshuffle cabinet after deadly unrest
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called on lawmakers on Thursday to support him to reshuffle cabinet…
Iraqi PM addresses the nation, urges protesters to go home
October 4, 2019
Iraqi PM addresses the nation, urges protesters to go home
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s premier on Friday sent a message to anti-government protesters, saying their “legitimate demands” have been heard…
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
October 4, 2019
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The conflict between Iran and the U.S. that has created tensions throughout much of the Middle East…
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
October 3, 2019
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – A border crossing between Iran and Iraq, which is due to be used by hundreds of thousands…