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Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Ship captain arrested in probe of arms trafficking to Libya
ROME (AP) — Authorities in northern Italy arrested the captain of a Lebanese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of international arms…
Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists
Middle East
February 20, 2020
Turkey probes judges who acquitted businessman, activists
ISTANBUL (AP) — The body overseeing Turkish judges and prosecutors has launched an investigation into three judges who acquitted philanthropist…
Syria’s Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Syria’s Aleppo airport resumes flights amid nearby offensive
ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — A Syrian commercial flight landed at Aleppo airport on Wednesday from Damascus, marking the resumption of…
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Middle East
February 19, 2020
Syria aid groups in desperate plea for Idlib displaced
Syrian aid workers issued an urgent call for a ceasefire and international help for nearly a million people fleeing a…
Turkey to arrest 228 for links to cleric in probe of military, ministry: Anadolu
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Turkey to arrest 228 for links to cleric in probe of military, ministry: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors investigating the military and justice ministry on Tuesday ordered the arrest of 228 people over…
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
Middle East
February 18, 2020
Libya’s rival factions dig in for long conflict
CAIRO/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s combatants are readying for a long conflict, as foreign weapons flood in, eastern factions close…
Syria military hails advance against rebels in ‘record time’
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Syria military hails advance against rebels in ‘record time’
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military announced on Monday that its troops have regained control of territories in northwestern Syria…
Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks
AMMAN/BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces made significant advances on Sunday in the country’s northwestern Aleppo province, seizing most of…
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
Middle East
February 16, 2020
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability
MUNICH (Reuters) – An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and it…
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib
MUNICH (AP) — A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria’s Idlib province…