Middle East
Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions
January 5, 2019
Parts of Lebanon go on strike to protest economic conditions
BEIRUT (AP) — Parts of Lebanon’s public and private sectors have gone on strike called for by the country’s…
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
January 5, 2019
Bolton warns Syria against use of chemical weapons
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – US National Security Advisor John Bolton warned the Syrian government that it should not see…
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
January 5, 2019
Iran says despite US sanctions, it has found new ‘potential’ oil buyers
LONDON (Reuters) – All countries that were granted waivers from the United States to continue buying a certain amount…
Syria take field in Asian Cup with fans divided by war
January 5, 2019
Syria take field in Asian Cup with fans divided by war
Syria take the field this weekend for their first international football tournament in eight years of war, but not…
Taliban threaten oil fields in northern Afghanistan
January 4, 2019
Taliban threaten oil fields in northern Afghanistan
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Taliban fighters are threatening major oil wells near the northern Afghan city of Sar-e Pul following…
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
January 4, 2019
Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes
JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a devastating legal ruling against him in a series of corruption allegations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
January 3, 2019
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Two militants in Tunisia blew themselves up on Thursday after they exchanged fire with security forces who…
Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost
January 3, 2019
Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost
AMONA, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli paramilitary police dragged dozens of Jewish settlers out of an illegal outpost in the…
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
January 2, 2019
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era
JERUSALEM (AP) — With little resistance from a friendly White House, a new Israeli settlement push has launched in the…
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
January 2, 2019
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media
(Reuters) – Netflix pulled an episode of the comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its internet streaming service…