Middle East

For Iraq’s persecuted Yazidis, return plan is fraught with risk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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