Middle East
At least seven killed in Kabul car bomb blast
November 13, 2019
At least seven killed in Kabul car bomb blast
At least seven people were killed and ten wounded, including four foreigners, when a minivan packed with explosives detonated during…
Court says EU states must label Israeli settlement products
November 12, 2019
Court says EU states must label Israeli settlement products
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s top court ruled Tuesday that EU countries must identify products made in Israeli settlements…
Rocket fire after Israel kills Palestinian militant commander in Gaza strike
November 12, 2019
Rocket fire after Israel kills Palestinian militant commander in Gaza strike
Israel’s military killed a commander of Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad in a strike on his home in the Gaza…
UN, top Iraq cleric urge ‘serious’ reforms after protests
November 12, 2019
UN, top Iraq cleric urge ‘serious’ reforms after protests
The top UN official in Iraq and the country’s most senior Muslim cleric on Monday urged authorities to get “serious”…
Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital
November 12, 2019
Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital
A Yemeni man stabbed three performers during a live play in the Saudi capital Monday, police said, in the first…
Bombings kill six civilians in Syria’s main Kurdish city
November 12, 2019
Bombings kill six civilians in Syria’s main Kurdish city
Three simultaneous bombings killed at least six civilians Monday in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli, the latest attack to…
Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed
November 12, 2019
Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed
Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces Monday during demonstrations in the occupied West Bank marking the 15th anniversary of…
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
November 11, 2019
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Sunday said an open Revolutionary Court case involving an ex-FBI agent who…
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
November 11, 2019
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday deported a U.S. citizen who fought for the Islamic State group as the…
Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon
November 11, 2019
Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad says his forces will soon retake control of the last major rebel…