Middle East
Militants attack Iran army parade killing civilians: state media
September 22, 2018
Militants attack Iran army parade killing civilians: state media
Militants attacked a military parade in southwestern Iran on Saturday, killing several civilians, state media reported. A woman and…
Libya says death toll from Tripoli clashes climbs to 96
September 21, 2018
Libya says death toll from Tripoli clashes climbs to 96
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — The death toll from weeks of fighting between armed groups in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, has…
Former NASA scientist to appeal terrorism charges at top Turkish court: lawyer
September 21, 2018
Former NASA scientist to appeal terrorism charges at top Turkish court: lawyer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish-US citizen and former NASA scientist jailed in Turkey on terrorism charges plans to file…
FBI chief meets Lebanese leaders, expresses support to army
September 21, 2018
FBI chief meets Lebanese leaders, expresses support to army
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon says FBI Director Christopher Wray has expressed support to the Lebanese army during a visit…
Iran puts on ‘show of strength’ military exercise in Gulf
September 21, 2018
Iran puts on ‘show of strength’ military exercise in Gulf
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and army carried out a joint aerial military drill in the Gulf…
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
September 21, 2018
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia said Wednesday his group may reduce the number of its…
Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war
September 21, 2018
Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war
Moments after Afghan journalist Samim Faramarz wrapped up his live report on the latest suicide attack in Kabul, a…
Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq
September 20, 2018
Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – Millions of Shi’ites Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques in Kerbala and other parts of…
Turkey sees lower growth, double-digit inflation in next years
September 20, 2018
Turkey sees lower growth, double-digit inflation in next years
Turkey, which was last month buffeted by its worst currency crisis in recent years, on Thursday forecast sharply lower…
Israel to improve coordination with Moscow over Syria after plane crash
September 20, 2018
Israel to improve coordination with Moscow over Syria after plane crash
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Thursday it would not halt strikes on Syria but would do more to…