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Having fled bombing, Syrian children learn to read in borderland tent schools
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Having fled bombing, Syrian children learn to read in borderland tent schools
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) — Syrian teacher Ahmad al Hilal listens to his young pupils sitting on a mat reciting the…
Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Libya’s rival military commander seeks support in Greece
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The commander of forces fighting the U.N.-supported government in war-torn Libya held meeting in Athens Friday…
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summons Turkish Chargé d’affaires to Cairo: sources
Egypt
January 17, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summons Turkish Chargé d’affaires to Cairo: sources
Egypt’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Turkish Chargé d’affaires to Cairo on Thursday, following the arrest of four journalists at Turkey’s…
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
Middle East
January 17, 2020
Erdogan says Turkey starting troop deployment to Libya
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey is beginning to send troops into Libya in support of the internationally recognized government in Tripoli,…
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort
Middle East
January 16, 2020
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was flying to Libya on Thursday to meet one of the country’s rival leaders,…
Egypt responds to Turkey’s statement on arrest of 4 Anadolu journalists
Egypt
January 16, 2020
Egypt responds to Turkey’s statement on arrest of 4 Anadolu journalists
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry responded early on Thursday to Turkey’s statement about the arrest of four journalists working for the…
Turkey ‘coordinated’ with IS: SDF commander
Middle East
January 16, 2020
Turkey ‘coordinated’ with IS: SDF commander
Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said his alliance anticipated a direct Turkish intervention…
Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit
Middle East
January 15, 2020
Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia sought Tuesday to downplay the collapse of talks that sought to secure a cease-fire in Libya…
Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
Middle East
January 14, 2020
Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will not refrain from “teaching a lesson” to Khalifa Haftar if his eastern Libyan forces continue…
Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks
Middle East
January 14, 2020
Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks
Libya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar delayed signing a ceasefire agreement at talks in Moscow, but Russia said it was…