Middle East
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
February 2, 2020
US pressure on Iran to continue despite lifting sanctions on China’s COSCO unit, official says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A decision by the United States to lift sanctions on one of two units of the Chinese…
US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources
February 2, 2020
US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Tribal leaders said Saturday a suspected US drone strike destroyed a building housing al-Qaeda militants last…
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
February 2, 2020
Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan
The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan for not…
New Iraq PM appeals to the masses but is rejected by protesters
February 2, 2020
New Iraq PM appeals to the masses but is rejected by protesters
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – New Prime Minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi appealed to downtrodden Iraqis for their support on Saturday hours after…
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street
February 2, 2020
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street
A band of Muppets, both old favorites and new friends, will star in an Arabic retooling of “Sesame Street” with…
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
February 1, 2020
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US on Saturday,…
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
February 1, 2020
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s most powerful religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of…
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
February 1, 2020
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American…
Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor
February 1, 2020
Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish-backed Syrian rebels attacked government-held positions northeast of Aleppo on Saturday, rebel sources and a war monitor…
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
February 1, 2020
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft warned the Palestinians on Friday that bringing their…