Middle East
Netanyahu renews West Bank annexation vow ahead of elections
January 22, 2020
Netanyahu renews West Bank annexation vow ahead of elections
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu renewed a vow to annex Israeli settlements in the West Bank as…
Saudi involved in hacking of Amazon boss Bezos’ phone, U.N. report will say
January 22, 2020
Saudi involved in hacking of Amazon boss Bezos’ phone, U.N. report will say
SAN FRANCISCO/CAIRO (Reuters) — Two UN officials will report on Wednesday that there is enough evidence suggesting that Saudi Arabia…
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
January 22, 2020
U.S. deports Iranian student despite ACLU efforts to block his removal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. immigration officials on Monday deported an Iranian student headed to a Boston university despite efforts by…
New government in crisis-hit Lebanon, but protests continue
January 22, 2020
New government in crisis-hit Lebanon, but protests continue
BEIRUT (AP) — A new Cabinet was announced in crisis-hit Lebanon late Tuesday, breaking a months-long impasse amid mass protests…
Airstrike in northwest Syria kills 9, including whole family
January 21, 2020
Airstrike in northwest Syria kills 9, including whole family
BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel-held village in northern Syria on Tuesday killed at least nine people, including…
One dead as protesters take a Baghdad highway: Iraq officials
January 21, 2020
One dead as protesters take a Baghdad highway: Iraq officials
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi riot police opened fire Tuesday amid clashes with anti-government protesters on a central Baghdad highway, killing…
Tunisia’s designated PM vows to tackle economic, social ills
January 21, 2020
Tunisia’s designated PM vows to tackle economic, social ills
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s new designated prime minister Elyes Fakhfakh said he would form a smaller cabinet than in previous…
Iran seeks help reading downed plane’s black boxes in new standoff
January 21, 2020
Iran seeks help reading downed plane’s black boxes in new standoff
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black…
S. Korea naval unit to expand operations to Strait of Hormuz
January 21, 2020
S. Korea naval unit to expand operations to Strait of Hormuz
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean anti-piracy unit has temporarily expanded its mission to the Strait of Hormuz,…
Death toll from major Yemeni rebel attack climbs to 111
January 21, 2020
Death toll from major Yemeni rebel attack climbs to 111
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — The death toll from a missile attack by Yemen’s Huthi rebels on a military camp climbed…