Middle East
Taliban, Afghan forces clash on first day of violence reduction period
February 22, 2020
Taliban, Afghan forces clash on first day of violence reduction period
KABUL (Reuters) — Taliban fighters and Afghan security forces clashed in parts of Afghanistan on Saturday, a day after a…
East Libya FM demands ‘fair distribution’ to end oil closure
February 22, 2020
East Libya FM demands ‘fair distribution’ to end oil closure
MOSCOW (AP) — The top diplomat in eastern Libya says the shutdown of vital oil facilities in the country would…
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
February 22, 2020
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Saturday reported a fifth death from the new virus that emerged in…
Hardline Guards make early gains in restricted Iran election
February 22, 2020
Hardline Guards make early gains in restricted Iran election
DUBAI (Reuters) — Candidates affiliated with Iran’s Revolutionary Guards looked on course to win a parliamentary majority on Saturday, reportedly…
100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN
February 22, 2020
100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed…
Algeria on cusp of change as protest movement marks 1 year
February 22, 2020
Algeria on cusp of change as protest movement marks 1 year
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians flooded into the streets of the capital and other cities on the 53rd straight Friday…
US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on February 29
February 21, 2020
US prepares to sign withdrawal deal with Taliban on February 29
The US and the Taliban are set to sign a historic agreement that would pave the way to ending America’s…
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
February 21, 2020
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in…
Boat carrying 91 migrants goes missing in Mediterranean
February 21, 2020
Boat carrying 91 migrants goes missing in Mediterranean
CAIRO (AP) — A rubber dinghy packed with 91 migrants that set out from Libyan shores in hopes of reaching…
Week-long Afghanistan ‘reduction in violence’ to start Saturday
February 21, 2020
Week-long Afghanistan ‘reduction in violence’ to start Saturday
A week-long “reduction in violence” between the Taliban, the US, and Afghan security forces will commence shortly, an official said…