Middle East
US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base
August 23, 2020
US-led troops withdraw from Iraq’s Taji base
CAMP TAJI, Iraq (Reuters) – United States-led international coalition troops withdrew from Iraq’s Taji military base on Sunday and handed…
Iran says black boxes from downed Ukraine jet show missiles hit 25 seconds apart
August 23, 2020
Iran says black boxes from downed Ukraine jet show missiles hit 25 seconds apart
DUBAI (Reuters) – Analysis from the black boxes of a downed Ukrainian passenger plane shows it was hit by two…
Kuwait to rebuild Lebanon’s only large grain silo after blast: report
August 23, 2020
Kuwait to rebuild Lebanon’s only large grain silo after blast: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kuwait said it will rebuild Lebanon’s only large grain silo that was destroyed by the massive Beirut…
‘End of the world’: Countdown to Beirut’s devastating blast
August 23, 2020
‘End of the world’: Countdown to Beirut’s devastating blast
BEIRUT (AP) — The 10 firefighters who received the call shortly before six pm — about a big fire at…
Israeli protesters, decrying corruption, keep pressure on Netanyahu
August 23, 2020
Israeli protesters, decrying corruption, keep pressure on Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and the summer outcry…
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
August 22, 2020
Turkey makes significant Black Sea gas find: sources
LONDON (Reuters) – Turkey has found significant gas resources in the Black Sea, two Turkish sources said, a discovery which…
Gaza militants fire 12 rockets, Israel strikes Hamas targets
August 22, 2020
Gaza militants fire 12 rockets, Israel strikes Hamas targets
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian militants fired 12 rockets at Israel from the Gaza Strip overnight, nine of which were intercepted,…
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque
August 22, 2020
After Hagia Sophia, Turkey turns another museum into mosque
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The Turkish government formally converted a former Byzantine church into a mosque Friday, a move that…
Protesters set fire to parliament office in Iraq’s Basra
August 22, 2020
Protesters set fire to parliament office in Iraq’s Basra
BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Protesters in the southern Iraqi city of Basra set fire to parliament’s local office on Friday…
Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose U.S. push for Iran sanctions
August 22, 2020
Thirteen of 15-member UN Security Council oppose U.S. push for Iran sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States was further isolated on Friday over its bid to reimpose international sanctions on…