Middle East
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
February 19, 2020
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Syrian aid workers issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and international help for nearly a million people fleeing a…
Lebanon finances point to debt restructuring: Fitch Ratings
February 19, 2020
Lebanon finances point to debt restructuring: Fitch Ratings
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s financial situation points to a likely restructuring of the country’s massive debt and financial sector to…
Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign
February 19, 2020
Netanyahu trial clouds last days of Israel election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — The criminal trial for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will begin March 17, court officials announced Tuesday, shaking…
Ghani named winner of disputed Afghan poll, rival also claims victory
February 19, 2020
Ghani named winner of disputed Afghan poll, rival also claims victory
KABUL (Reuters) — Afghanistan on Tuesday declared incumbent Ashraf Ghani winner of a disputed presidential election, but his main rival…
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
February 19, 2020
Tripoli government suspends Libya talks after Haftar attacks Tripoli port
TRIPOLI/CAIRO (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government on Tuesday suspended talks hosted by the United Nations to halt warfare over…
UN balks as Yemen rebels try to control the flow of aid
February 19, 2020
UN balks as Yemen rebels try to control the flow of aid
Yemen’s Huthi rebels have blocked half of the United Nations’ aid delivery programs in the war-torn country — a strong-arm…
Aging Shia cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
February 18, 2020
Aging Shia cleric a powerhouse in Iraq. What comes after?
NAJAF, Iraq (AP) — When Iraq’s top Shia cleric underwent surgery for a fractured bone last month, it sent shivers…
Death toll from strikes at 35, mostly children: Yemen rebels
February 18, 2020
Death toll from strikes at 35, mostly children: Yemen rebels
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — At least three dozen people, including 26 children and six women, were killed in airstrikes by…
‘From bad to worse’: Dashed hopes may deter many Iranians from polls
February 18, 2020
‘From bad to worse’: Dashed hopes may deter many Iranians from polls
DUBAI (Reuters) – Confrontation with America, economic hardship and an airline tragedy have battered Iranians’ confidence in their leaders, posing…
China’s closed: Palestinian traders fear losing a good deal
February 18, 2020
China’s closed: Palestinian traders fear losing a good deal
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — The West Bank city of Hebron is separated from the epicenter of China’s virus outbreak…