Middle East
For Iraq’s persecuted Yazidis, return plan is fraught with risk
October 16, 2020
For Iraq’s persecuted Yazidis, return plan is fraught with risk
DOHUK, Iraq (Reuters) – The Yazidis of northern Iraq, an ancient religious minority brutally persecuted by Islamic State, want nothing…
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
October 16, 2020
A year on, Lebanon’s protests have faded and life has got worse
BEIRUT (Reuters) – One year after Lebanese erupted in rage against politicians they blamed for economic collapse, squares once packed…
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey
October 16, 2020
Greece, Cyprus seek more EU pressure to stop ‘provocative’ Turkey
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkey’s natural gas exploration in contested…
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
October 16, 2020
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – “You have to thank Trump” posters in Hebrew suddenly started appearing on minibuses in Tel Aviv…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
October 16, 2020
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
October 15, 2020
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hackers launched large-scale attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week, a senior official said on Thursday,…
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
October 15, 2020
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times
KABUL (Reuters) – A tweet by President Donald Trump calling for US troops to be home by Christmas has given…
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
October 15, 2020
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military exports to its ally Azerbaijan have risen six-fold this year, with sales of drones and…
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
October 15, 2020
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
Tribal clashes over governor’s sacking kill 6 in east Sudan
October 15, 2020
Tribal clashes over governor’s sacking kill 6 in east Sudan
CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes erupted on Wednesday in eastern Sudan over the prime minister’s decision to sack a provincial…