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Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say
Middle East

Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say

CAIRO (AP) — Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent…
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm
Middle East

In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm

Annexation, at its heart, is a byproduct of conflict. Almost never is it an act of peace, though it has…
Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts
Middle East

Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are mounting increasingly bold attacks in Syria and Iraq following their loss of…
Iran to execute alleged spy who gave nuclear secrets to CIA
Middle East

Iran to execute alleged spy who gave nuclear secrets to CIA

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Tuesday that its top court confirmed a death sentence for an Iranian man convicted…
Bloodied but determined, Lebanese protesters take stock
Middle East

Bloodied but determined, Lebanese protesters take stock

BEIRUT (AP) — At a Beirut hospital ward, five Lebanese protesters with bandaged eyes and faces huddled in a circle,…
Israeli PM meets Sudan’s leader, aims for ‘normalization’
Middle East

Israeli PM meets Sudan’s leader, aims for ‘normalization’

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the leader of Sudan on Monday and said they…
US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal
Middle East

US demands more from Taliban on ceasefire before deal

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday demanded “demonstrable evidence” from the Taliban that they…
The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats
Science

The Latest: Scientists say virus may have come from bats

BEIJING (AP) — The Latest on the outbreak of a new virus from China (all times local): Seven pm. Chinese…
WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation
World

WHO working with Google to combat virus misinformation

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is working with Google to ensure that people get facts from WHO first…
Grandson publishes Mubarak’s photo following surgical operation
Egypt

Grandson publishes Mubarak’s photo following surgical operation

Ex-Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s grandson, Omar Mubarak, on Sunday posted a photo of his grandfather following his surgical operation in…
Egyptian officials say militants blow up Sinai gas pipeline
Egypt

Egyptian officials say militants blow up Sinai gas pipeline

AL-ARISH, Egypt (AP) — Security officials in Egypt said suspected Islamic militants on Sunday blew up a natural gas pipeline…
Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile: Ukraine
Middle East

Recordings show Iran knew jetliner hit by a missile: Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A leaked recording of an exchange between an Iranian air-traffic controller and an Iranian pilot purports…
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
Middle East

Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting

CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaeda’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station…
Airstrikes on the rise as US pursues Afghan peace talks
Middle East

Airstrikes on the rise as US pursues Afghan peace talks

ISLAMABAD (AP) — New U.S. Air Force statistics show the U.S. dropped more bombs on Afghanistan last year than any…
4 Turkish troops, 6 Syrian soldiers killed in Idlib province
Middle East

4 Turkish troops, 6 Syrian soldiers killed in Idlib province

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — At least four Turkish soldiers were killed and nine others were wounded in “intensive shelling” on…
Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets
Middle East

Palestinians protest Trump plan, Gaza militants fire rockets

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians held demonstrations across the region Friday to protest President Donald Trump’s Middle East initiative, while militants…
US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources
Middle East

US drone destroyed building housing al-Qaeda: Yemen sources

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Tribal leaders said Saturday a suspected US drone strike destroyed a building housing al-Qaeda militants last…
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US
Middle East

Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US

CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US on Saturday,…
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded
Middle East

Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s most powerful religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of…
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan
Middle East

Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American…
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