Middle East
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
September 30, 2019
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
NAZARETH, Israel (AP) — When election results confirmed that an Arab alliance had emerged as the third largest bloc in…
Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars
September 30, 2019
Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s central bank governor says the bank will secure foreign currency for some imports in a move…
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
September 30, 2019
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
BEIRUT (AP) — The Iraqi prime minister’s removal of a top military commander from his post triggered heated political protests…
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee
September 30, 2019
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee
BEIRUT (AP) — An official with the main Kurdish-led force in Syria said Sunday the ethnic minority is not represented…
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
September 30, 2019
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese protested Sunday in the country’s capital and other areas over an economic crisis that…
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
September 30, 2019
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A fire broke out Sunday at a train station in the Saudi city of Jeddah,…
Queues as far as the eye can see: new fuel shortage hits Yemen
September 29, 2019
Queues as far as the eye can see: new fuel shortage hits Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – A fuel shortage is deepening Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, forcing drivers to wait for days in queues that…
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
September 29, 2019
Yemen’s Huthis say attacked Saudi border frontline, no immediate Saudi confirmation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi movement said on Saturday it had carried out a major attack near the border with…
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
September 29, 2019
Israeli troops kill man in Gaza protests: Palestinian health ministry
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian during protests along the fortified Gaza-Israel border on Friday, the Palestinian…
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
September 29, 2019
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…