Middle East
Iraq unrest comes at critical moment in region: AP EXPLAINS
October 4, 2019
Iraq unrest comes at critical moment in region: AP EXPLAINS
BAGHDAD (AP) — The young men and women coordinated on social media. Fed up with an Iraqi political elite they…
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
October 4, 2019
Slowing Turkish inflation gives room for more rate cuts
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s inflation rate dropped to single figures in September for the first time in more than two…
Iraqi PM demands parliamentary support to reshuffle cabinet after deadly unrest
October 4, 2019
Iraqi PM demands parliamentary support to reshuffle cabinet after deadly unrest
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called on lawmakers on Thursday to support him to reshuffle cabinet…
Iraqi PM addresses the nation, urges protesters to go home
October 4, 2019
Iraqi PM addresses the nation, urges protesters to go home
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s premier on Friday sent a message to anti-government protesters, saying their “legitimate demands” have been heard…
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
October 4, 2019
US sanctions squeezing Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — The conflict between Iran and the U.S. that has created tensions throughout much of the Middle East…
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
October 3, 2019
Ahead of pilgrimage, Iran border crossing closed due to Iraq unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – A border crossing between Iran and Iraq, which is due to be used by hundreds of thousands…
Shots fired as deadly Iraq protests resume despite curfew
October 3, 2019
Shots fired as deadly Iraq protests resume despite curfew
Iraqi security forces fired live rounds on Thursday to break up protests held for a third day in Baghdad despite…
Iranian children of non-Iranian fathers to get citizenship
October 3, 2019
Iranian children of non-Iranian fathers to get citizenship
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state TV says the constitutional watchdog has ratified a bill granting citizenship to children of…
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
October 3, 2019
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is swearing in its newly elected parliament. The ceremony on Thursday comes after the second inconclusive…
Israel’s Golan Druze see a blow in wind energy plan
October 3, 2019
Israel’s Golan Druze see a blow in wind energy plan
MAS’ADE, Golan Heights (AP) — Towering wind turbines may soon jut up from the picturesque patchwork of Druze farmland in…