Middle East

UK woman loses challenge aimed at restoring her citizenship

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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