Middle East
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria; 11 reported killed
November 20, 2019
Israel strikes Iranian targets in Syria; 11 reported killed
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it struck dozens of Iranian targets in Syria on Wednesday, carrying out…
US faces Palestinian, international criticism of Israel settlement move
November 20, 2019
US faces Palestinian, international criticism of Israel settlement move
The United States faced stiff international and Palestinian criticism Tuesday over its decision to no longer consider Israeli settlements illegal,…
Russia balks at Turkish idea of new Syrian military operation
November 19, 2019
Russia balks at Turkish idea of new Syrian military operation
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia said on Tuesday it was bewildered by a Turkish pledge to conduct a new military operation…
Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding
November 19, 2019
Three killed as Iran unrest shows no signs of subsiding
Three security personnel have been killed by “rioters” in Iran, the latest deaths in protests that showed no sign of…
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
November 19, 2019
U.S., Australian hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap
PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) — The Afghan Taliban released American and Australian university professors held hostage for more than three years…
Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session
November 19, 2019
Protesters force postponement of Lebanese parliament session
BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of protesters rallying against the Lebanese political elite blocked roads in central Beirut on Tuesday, preventing…
Anti-government protests cripple major Iraqi port, oil field
November 19, 2019
Anti-government protests cripple major Iraqi port, oil field
BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government demonstrations in southern Iraq blocked roads leading to the country’s main port and an oil field…
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
November 19, 2019
US angers Palestinians with reversal on Israeli settlements
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration on Monday said it no longer considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank to…
Israeli military says 4 rockets fired from Syria intercepted
November 19, 2019
Israeli military says 4 rockets fired from Syria intercepted
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said it intercepted four incoming rockets from Syria on Tuesday and explosions were heard…
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea
November 19, 2019
Saudi-led coalition says Yemen’s Huthis seize ship in Red Sea
DUBAI (Reuters) — The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Huthi movement in Yemen said on Monday the Huthis had seized…