Middle East
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…
Avalanche in Turkey wipes out rescue team; 31 dead overall
February 5, 2020
Avalanche in Turkey wipes out rescue team; 31 dead overall
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An avalanche slammed into a mountain road in eastern Turkey on Wednesday, wiping out a huge…
Draft U.N. resolution condemns Israeli annexation in Trump peace plan
February 5, 2020
Draft U.N. resolution condemns Israeli annexation in Trump peace plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — A draft United Nations Security Council resolution on Tuesday condemned an Israeli plan to annex its settlements…
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
February 5, 2020
Afghan media outlets protest curtailed access to information
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan media watchdog urged the government on Wednesday to heed a demand for more media…
Turkey demands Syrian army exit rebel areas, threatens force
February 5, 2020
Turkey demands Syrian army exit rebel areas, threatens force
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president threatened Wednesday to use force against Syrian government forces if they don’t pull back…