Middle East
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
February 13, 2020
Haftar’s forces in Libya ban U.N. flights to embattled capital
BENGHAZI, Libya/CAIRO (Reuters) – Eastern Libya forces will not allow the United Nations to use the only functioning airport in…
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
February 13, 2020
UN list targets firms linked to Israeli settlements
JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. human rights office on Wednesday released a list of more than 100 companies it said…
Italy-Libya deal puts migrants in danger: rights group
February 12, 2020
Italy-Libya deal puts migrants in danger: rights group
CAIRO (AP) — Human Rights Watch warned on Wednesday that Italy’s renewed support for the Libyan coast guard is putting…
Syria: US troops open fire on locals in northeast, killing 1
February 12, 2020
Syria: US troops open fire on locals in northeast, killing 1
DAMASCUS (AP) — A Syrian was killed and another was wounded in a rare clash Wednesday between American troops and…
US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement
February 12, 2020
US, Taliban close to ‘reduction in violence’ agreement
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have issued an ultimatum to Washington after weeks of talks with a U.S. peace envoy,…
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
February 12, 2020
US to seek more help from NATO to counter Islamic State
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday he is looking to NATO allies for more help…
Palestinian chief and ex-Israeli PM show 2 sides can talk
February 12, 2020
Palestinian chief and ex-Israeli PM show 2 sides can talk
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas sat beside former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Tuesday and said…
Government troops seize highway in northwest Syria as Turkey-Russia talks end inconclusively
February 12, 2020
Government troops seize highway in northwest Syria as Turkey-Russia talks end inconclusively
BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) — Government forces seized control of a highway in northwest Syria for the first time since 2012 on…
Lebanese Cabinet wins vote of confidence from Parliament
February 12, 2020
Lebanese Cabinet wins vote of confidence from Parliament
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s new Cabinet won a vote of confidence from Parliament on Tuesday, paving the way for it…
Sudan to hand over al-Bashir for genocide trial: official
February 12, 2020
Sudan to hand over al-Bashir for genocide trial: official
AIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional authorities have agreed to hand over ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court…