attacks

Yemen’s war shifts focus to Marib, thousands of displaced at risk
Middle East

Yemen’s war shifts focus to Marib, thousands of displaced at risk

MARIB, Yemen (Reuters) – In Yemen’s gas-rich region of Marib, fighters loyal to the Saudi-backed government recited Koranic verses before…
Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats
Middle East

Rockets land in Erbil hours after Iraqi PM pledges to protect diplomats

SULAIMANIYA/MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iran-backed militias launched rockets targeting US troops that landed near Erbil airport in the semi-autonomous Kurdistan…
Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger
Middle East

Iraq hopes US ‘reconsiders’ embassy closure, warns of danger

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s foreign minister on Wednesday said his country hopes the US will “reconsider” its decision to close…
Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020
Middle East

Bahrain says it broke up militant attack plot in early 2020

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Monday it broke up a plot by militants backed by Iran earlier…
Three performers stabbed on stage in Saudi capital
Middle East

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…
Photos| Anonymous gunmen attack Qalyubiya checkpoint
Egypt

Photos| Anonymous gunmen attack Qalyubiya checkpoint

Anonymous gunmen opened fire on a security checkpoint in Kafr al-Hasafa village on the outskirts of Toukh city in Qalyubiya governorate…
UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities
Middle East

UK says Iran responsible for attack on Saudi oil facilities

NEW YORK (AP) — Britain has concluded that Iran was responsible for attacks on oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, UK…
US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge
Middle East

US ‘locked and loaded’ after Saudi attacks as oil prices surge

President Donald Trump said Sunday the US is “locked and loaded” to respond to attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure that…
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
World

S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks

South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on…
Yemen President urges end of UAE strikes, fears secession
Middle East

Yemen President urges end of UAE strikes, fears secession

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s president urged Saudi Arabia on Thursday to rein in the United Arab Emirates after warplanes…
Back to top button