Middle East
Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor
June 15, 2019
Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor
At least 35 combatants including 26 pro-regime forces were killed Saturday in clashes and air strikes that erupted at dawn…
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
June 15, 2019
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan
China and Russia on Friday rejected calls from European and African countries to freeze the planned shutdown of a peacekeeping…
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
June 15, 2019
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk
US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had…
Algeria jails second ex-prime minister in corruption sweep
June 14, 2019
Algeria jails second ex-prime minister in corruption sweep
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Another former Algerian prime minister was jailed Thursday in an anti-corruption sweep — the second one…
Israeli warplanes strike in east Gaza after rocket hits town
June 14, 2019
Israeli warplanes strike in east Gaza after rocket hits town
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck a militant site in the east Gaza Strip early Friday, Palestinian witnesses said, after a…
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
June 14, 2019
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf
Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers around the…
Arab League: Israel-Palestinian peace must have 2 states
June 14, 2019
Arab League: Israel-Palestinian peace must have 2 states
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League is warning against any peace plan that ignores a two-state…
Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference
June 14, 2019
Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan says it has not decided whether to attend the Trump administration’s Mideast peace conference, appearing…
Israeli military says it has targeted militant sites in Gaza
June 14, 2019
Israeli military says it has targeted militant sites in Gaza
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it struck several militant sites in the Gaza Strip after a Palestinian rocket…
Iraqi Shi’ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas
June 13, 2019
Iraqi Shi’ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The only sign that Sunni-majority Mosul’s newest and busiest marketplace is in Shi’ite Muslim hands is…