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Yemen government strikes power-sharing deal with southern rebels
Middle East
October 26, 2019
Yemen government strikes power-sharing deal with southern rebels
Yemen’s southern separatists have struck a power-sharing deal with the internationally-recognized government aimed at ending a conflict simmering within the…
Iran executes children in violation of rights law: UN expert
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Iran executes children in violation of rights law: UN expert
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran executed seven child offenders last year and two so far this year even though human…
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package
Middle East
October 22, 2019
Protesters remain despite Lebanese PM’s reform package
BEIRUT (AP) — Facing escalating mass protests, the government of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri approved Monday a package of…
Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south
Middle East
October 22, 2019
Iran says 5.6 magnitude earthquake strikes its south
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Iran Monday, though there were no immediate reports of damage…
Iran sends US list of names for proposed prisoner swap
Middle East
October 21, 2019
Iran sends US list of names for proposed prisoner swap
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign ministry says it has sent a list of names it is demanding in a…
US troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
Middle East
October 21, 2019
US troops in Syria going to Iraq, not home as Trump claims
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — While President Donald Trump insists he’s bringing home Americans from “endless wars” in the Mideast, his…
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
Middle East
October 19, 2019
Turkey plans presence across northeast Syria, Erdogan says
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will set up a dozen observation posts across northeast Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday,…
Afghan refugee’s ‘Dream’ coffee shop in Iran becomes reality
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Afghan refugee’s ‘Dream’ coffee shop in Iran becomes reality
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — With each serving of French press coffee poured delicately into a cup with steamed milk, 21-year-old…
US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
Middle East
October 15, 2019
US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
The US decision to withdraw from northeastern Syria after paving the way for a Turkish invasion has placed the oil-rich…
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
Middle East
October 14, 2019
Russia’s Putin lands in Saudi Arabia on Mideast trip
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Saudi Arabia on Monday, meeting with the oil-rich…