Middle East
U.S. carries out first airstrike on Taliban since Doha deal
March 4, 2020
U.S. carries out first airstrike on Taliban since Doha deal
KABUL (Reuters) — The United States conducted an airstrike on Wednesday against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, a…
Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry
March 4, 2020
Clashes erupt on Greece-Turkey border as migrants seek entry
KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities were firing tear gas and stun grenades Wednesday morning to repulse a push by…
U.N. nuclear watchdog admonishes Iran for denying access to two sites
March 4, 2020
U.N. nuclear watchdog admonishes Iran for denying access to two sites
VIENNA/PARIS (Reuters) — The U.N. watchdog policing Iran’s troubled nuclear deal with major powers admonished Tehran on Tuesday for failing…
Netanyahu’s future still uncertain after Israeli election
March 4, 2020
Netanyahu’s future still uncertain after Israeli election
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future remained up in the air Tuesday as preliminary results and exit…
Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises
March 4, 2020
Trump, Taliban political chief speak as Afghan violence rises
US President Donald Trump made the surprise announcement Tuesday that he’d had a “very good” talk with the Taliban political…
IMF deal seen as only way out for Lebanon
March 4, 2020
IMF deal seen as only way out for Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) — The Lebanese government must swallow its misgivings and reach a rescue deal with the International Monetary Fund…
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
March 3, 2020
Turkey, Russia face off in Syria as fighting escalates, plane shot down
REYHANLI, Turkey/AMMAN (Reuters) — Turkey shot down a Syrian government warplane on Tuesday over northwest Syria, where fighting has intensified…
Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead
March 3, 2020
Iran orders troops to fight coronavirus outbreak as 77 dead
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader put the Islamic Republic’s armed forces on alert Tuesday to assist health officials…
EU diplomats head to Turkey amid migrant crisis
March 3, 2020
EU diplomats head to Turkey amid migrant crisis
Top EU diplomats headed to Turkey on Tuesday amid concern over a fresh migrant crisis, as Austria accused Ankara of…
Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus
March 3, 2020
Net group says Wikipedia disrupted in Iran amid coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Wikipedia’s Farsi-language website appears to be disrupted in Iran after a close confidant to…