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Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria said to kill dozens
Middle East
January 13, 2021
Intense Israeli airstrikes in east Syria said to kill dozens
BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli warplanes carried out intense airstrikes on eastern Syria early Wednesday, apparently targeting positions and arms depots…
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
Middle East
January 11, 2021
Facebook and Google Earth help probe eco-crimes in the Middle East
The impact of conflict and corruption on the environment in the Middle East is often easy to see but difficult to…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot
BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said on Friday the assault by President Donald Trump’s supporters…
Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’
Middle East
January 10, 2021
Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq denounced on Saturday as “unacceptable” a US decision to blacklist the leader of a state umbrella…
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
Middle East
January 7, 2021
Iraq issues arrest warrant for Trump over Soleimani killing
BAGHDAD (AP) — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for outgoing President Donald Trump in connection with the killing of…
Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraqi militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing
Middle East
January 4, 2021
Chanting anti-US slogans, Iraqi militia supporters mark year since Soleimani’s killing
BAGHDAD (Reuters) -Tens of thousands of supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups chanted anti-American slogans in central Baghdad on Sunday…
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
Middle East
January 3, 2021
After pardon, Blackwater guard defiant: ‘I acted correctly’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Evan Liberty was reading in the top bunk of his cell one evening late last month when…
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
Middle East
January 2, 2021
‘Islamic State’: Weakened, but still dangerous
A few years ago, “Islamic State” was a powerful terrorist organization. Today, it has largely gone underground, but it continues…
Iraq explosives experts working to defuse mine on oil tanker
Middle East
January 2, 2021
Iraq explosives experts working to defuse mine on oil tanker
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi explosives experts were working to defuse a large mine discovered on an oil tanker in the…
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
Middle East
December 31, 2020
Trump pardon of Blackwater Iraq contractors violates international law – UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump’s pardon of four American men convicted of killing Iraqi civilians while working as…