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Intel official to testify as new texts pile pressure on Trump
World
October 4, 2019
Intel official to testify as new texts pile pressure on Trump
Lawmakers pushing a fast-moving impeachment probe against President Donald Trump were set to hear Friday from a key intelligence official…
Shots fired as deadly Iraq protests resume despite curfew
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Shots fired as deadly Iraq protests resume despite curfew
Iraqi security forces fired live rounds on Thursday to break up protests held for a third day in Baghdad despite…
Trump lashes out at rising impeachment storm
World
October 3, 2019
Trump lashes out at rising impeachment storm
A bellicose Donald Trump unleashed furious attacks Wednesday on the impeachment inquiry launched against him by Democrats, amid an intensifying…
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
Middle East
October 3, 2019
Israel swears in new parliament amid political deadlock
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is swearing in its newly elected parliament. The ceremony on Thursday comes after the second inconclusive…
A look at the corruption scandals facing Israel’s Netanyahu
Middle East
October 2, 2019
A look at the corruption scandals facing Israel’s Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attorneys met Wednesday with Israel’s attorney general and other top law enforcement officials…
Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests
Middle East
October 2, 2019
Eight injured in second day of Baghdad protests
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Security forces used live fire and tear gas to disperse demonstrators in renewed protests in Baghdad on…
Iran court sentences brother of president Rouhani to five years in prison: report
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Iran court sentences brother of president Rouhani to five years in prison: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian court sentenced the brother of President Hassan Rouhani to five years in prison, a judiciary…
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese protested Sunday in the country’s capital and other areas over an economic crisis that…
Algerian ex-president’s brother, others convicted: Reports
Middle East
September 25, 2019
Algerian ex-president’s brother, others convicted: Reports
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — An Algerian military court sentenced the brother of the country’s longtime former leader and two ex-intelligence…
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
Middle East
September 24, 2019
Netanyahu, Gantz in unity talks; may rotate as Israel PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rival Benny Gantz launched negotiations on Monday over a proposed Israeli…