Middle East
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
March 20, 2019
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The United Nations will hold a conference in the Libyan town of Ghadames on April 14-16 to…
Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival
March 20, 2019
Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s many woes briefly went up in smoke as Iranians observed a nearly 4,000-year-old Persian tradition…
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
March 20, 2019
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip
JERUSALEM (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pays a visit to Israel this week but it’s what he’s not…
Court: Germany must press US over Yemen drone strikes
March 20, 2019
Court: Germany must press US over Yemen drone strikes
BERLIN (AP) — A court in Germany ruled Tuesday that the government has partial responsibility to ensure U.S. drone strikes…
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
March 20, 2019
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ignoring widespread criticism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday again showed excerpts of a video…
Rare protests erupt against Hamas’ 12-year rule over Gaza
March 20, 2019
Rare protests erupt against Hamas’ 12-year rule over Gaza
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas is facing the biggest demonstrations yet against its 12-year rule of the Gaza…
Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019
March 20, 2019
Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency that helps 5.3 million Palestinian refugees on Monday urged donors…
Thousands rally in Algiers as protest leaders tell army to stay away
March 19, 2019
Thousands rally in Algiers as protest leaders tell army to stay away
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of students, university professors and health workers rallied in Algiers on Tuesday calling for President Abdelaziz…
Gaza border protests provide artist with inspiration, and raw materials
March 19, 2019
Gaza border protests provide artist with inspiration, and raw materials
GAZA (Reuters) – One year on from the start of Gaza’s border protests, the weekly clashes with Israeli soldiers have…
Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’
March 19, 2019
Syrian Kurds accuse Assad of policy of ‘oppression and violence’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government’s threat to recover the Kurdish-led region of northern Syria through force unless it submits…