Middle East
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
November 16, 2019
Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge
TUNIS (Reuters) – A former junior minister faces the challenge of creating a ruling coalition in economically troubled Tunisia after…
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran
November 16, 2019
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran
One person was killed and others injured in protests that spread across Iran on Saturday after a surprise decision to…
Israel to probe ‘unexpected’ civilian casualties in Gaza strike
November 16, 2019
Israel to probe ‘unexpected’ civilian casualties in Gaza strike
Israel’s military pledged Friday to investigate unexpected civilian casualties in a strike targeting Islamic Jihad in Gaza, where a ceasefire…
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket fire
November 16, 2019
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket fire
Israel targeted Hamas in strikes on Gaza early Saturday after rockets were fired towards it from the Palestinian enclave, the…
American IS suspect repatriated from Turkish-Greek border
November 15, 2019
American IS suspect repatriated from Turkish-Greek border
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An American citizen suspected of being an Islamic State group member was deported to the U.S.…
Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
November 15, 2019
Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive
LONDON (Reuters) — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a political opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Thursday he…
Lebanon’s Safadi agrees to be next PM amid economic crisis: Bassil
November 15, 2019
Lebanon’s Safadi agrees to be next PM amid economic crisis: Bassil
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Mohammad Safadi, a former finance minister, has agreed to be Lebanon’s prime minister if he wins…
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria
November 15, 2019
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia landed attack helicopters and troops at a sprawling air base in northern Syria vacated by U.S. forces,…
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
November 15, 2019
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Thursday he did not…
Israel strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza despite ceasefire
November 15, 2019
Israel strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza despite ceasefire
Israel launched fresh strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, the army said early on Friday, weakening a ceasefire put…