Middle East
Syrian father who lost twins to poison gas uprooted again
September 3, 2019
Syrian father who lost twins to poison gas uprooted again
BEIRUT (AP) — When Abdel Hamid al-Yousef lost his 9-month-old twins in the poison gas attack that hit the Syrian…
Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December
September 3, 2019
Algeria army chief wants presidential election in December
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s powerful army chief says that the date of the nation’s long-delayed presidential election should be…
Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis
September 2, 2019
Arab League Secretary General, UN Representative to Libya discuss Libyan crisis
The Arab League’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit held a meeting on Monday with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and…
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
September 2, 2019
Iran warns of ‘strong step’ from atomic deal if no new terms
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will “take a strong step” away from its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers if…
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
September 2, 2019
Iran says test malfunction caused rocket explosion
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is for the first time acknowledging that a rocket explosion took place at its Imam…
Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
September 2, 2019
Tunisian security chief, 3 extremists killed in shootout
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A Tunisian national guard chief and three extremists were killed in a clash Monday on the…
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
September 2, 2019
ICC judges order prosecutor to review Gaza flotilla decision
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges on Monday ordered the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor to reconsider again her refusal…
Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns
September 2, 2019
Saudi festival showcases green mountains, flower crowns
AL-SOUDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Atop a string of green mountains in Saudi Arabia, a monthlong festival drew a medley…
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after week of tensions
September 2, 2019
Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after week of tensions
Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire along the Lebanese border after a week of rising tensions, sparking fears of an escalation…
Saudi coalition kills over 100 prisoners in Yemen: ICRC
September 2, 2019
Saudi coalition kills over 100 prisoners in Yemen: ICRC
Airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition fighting Houthi rebels in Yemen have killed more than 100 people held at a detention center, the…