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Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
Middle East
November 23, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu faces calls to quit but is defiant in crisis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced calls to resign over a corruption scandal on Friday, as senior…
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Israel faces likely third election amid Bibi-Gantz standoff
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is no closer to a breakthrough out of its political paralysis and with the clock running…
Kuwait’s foreign minister named new PM amid government feud
Middle East
November 20, 2019
Kuwait’s foreign minister named new PM amid government feud
KUWAIT (Reuters) — Kuwait’s ruler on Tuesday named Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister, elevating him from his role…
Anti-government protests cripple major Iraqi port, oil field
Middle East
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…
Brazil’s Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula
World
November 8, 2019
Brazil’s Supreme Court issues ruling that could free Lula
Brazil’s Supreme Court voted Thursday to overturn a ruling requiring convicted criminals to go to jail after losing their first…
Public hearings in Trump impeachment probe start next week
World
November 7, 2019
Public hearings in Trump impeachment probe start next week
The first open impeachment hearings into US President Donald Trump will begin next week, the congressman leading the probe said…
Iraqi forces shoot dead 13 protesters in renewed crackdown
Middle East
November 6, 2019
Iraqi forces shoot dead 13 protesters in renewed crackdown
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 13 protesters in the past 24 hours, dispensing with weeks…
Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters
Middle East
November 5, 2019
Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops deployed Tuesday in different parts of the country to reopen roads and main thoroughfares closed…
Clashes in Baghdad protests kill 5, wound 60: the latest
Middle East
November 5, 2019
Clashes in Baghdad protests kill 5, wound 60: the latest
BAGHDAD (AP) — The Latest on the anti-government protests in Iraq (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Iraqi officials say four…
Right-wing Brazil president gives fiery Saudi Arabia speech
Middle East
October 30, 2019
Right-wing Brazil president gives fiery Saudi Arabia speech
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Brazil’s president launched a fiery defense of his far-right government on Wednesday during a visit…