Middle East
US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
May 11, 2019
US sends naval strike group as tensions rise with Iran
The United States is deploying an amphibious assault ship and a Patriot missile battery to bolster an aircraft carrier and…
Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
May 11, 2019
Lebanese government to tighten soldiers’ eligibility for frontline benefits
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese government said on Friday that only soldiers serving at the frontline with Israel would benefit…
Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
May 11, 2019
Tripoli urges Trump to stop Haftar’s backers meddling in Libya
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s internationally recognized government denounced its foe Khalifa Haftar as an “aspiring military dictator” on Friday and…
UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday
May 11, 2019
UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday
GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi group will on Saturday start to unilaterally redeploy forces out of three key ports, the…
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
May 11, 2019
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency…
In Israel, members of Arab minority embrace Palestinian identity
May 10, 2019
In Israel, members of Arab minority embrace Palestinian identity
KHUBBAYZA, Israel (Reuters) – Loudspeakers blared nationalist Arabic music across hillsides in northern Israel on Thursday as children ran across…
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
May 10, 2019
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s reopening the permitted fishing zone off the Gaza coast following a cease-fire deal with…
Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions
May 10, 2019
Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Prime Minister of U.S. ally Jordan reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, the latest in a series…
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
May 10, 2019
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto…
U.N. assessing damage at Yemeni port city grain mills
May 10, 2019
U.N. assessing damage at Yemeni port city grain mills
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations are assessing possible damage to grain stores it manages near the Yemeni Red Sea…