Middle East
UK woman loses challenge aimed at restoring her citizenship
February 7, 2020
UK woman loses challenge aimed at restoring her citizenship
LONDON (AP) — A U.K. woman who as a teenager ran away to join the Islamic State group lost a…
Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops
February 7, 2020
Syrian army enters key town as Turkey beefs up its troops
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government troops entered a strategic town in the country’s last rebel stronghold Thursday after fierce clashes…
Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
February 7, 2020
Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. at his direction has conducted a counter-terrorism operation in…
Anger at Trump plan could mobilize Arab voters in Israel
February 7, 2020
Anger at Trump plan could mobilize Arab voters in Israel
UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — It might have seemed to be one of the more innocuous elements in President Donald…
Israel hits Iran-backed posts in Syria, casualties reported
February 6, 2020
Israel hits Iran-backed posts in Syria, casualties reported
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes carried out airstrikes early on Thursday near Damascus, wounding eight soldiers, Syrian state media said,…
Not a break, but fissures in US-Iraqi military alliance
February 6, 2020
Not a break, but fissures in US-Iraqi military alliance
BAGHDAD (AP) — A new watchtower rose over an American military base in northern Iraq, and cranes lifted hefty slabs…
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
February 6, 2020
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has used a secretive court established to try terrorism cases as “a…
Turkey-backed fighters push Syrian forces out of key town
February 6, 2020
Turkey-backed fighters push Syrian forces out of key town
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Syrian opposition fighters, supported by Turkish artillery fire, drove government troops out of a key town…
12 Israeli troops injured in Jerusalem; two Palestinians killed
February 6, 2020
12 Israeli troops injured in Jerusalem; two Palestinians killed
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian motorist slammed his car into a group of soldiers early on Thursday, wounding 12 before…
Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 3 dead, 179 injured
February 6, 2020
Airliner skids, breaks open in Istanbul; 3 dead, 179 injured
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish airliner skidded off a runway, crashed into a ditch and broke apart while landing in…