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Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Asian countries brace to evacuate workers in Iraq, Iran
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered the military to prepare to deploy its aircraft and ships “at…
Avant-garde posters unveiled as Tokyo Olympics near
World
January 6, 2020
Avant-garde posters unveiled as Tokyo Olympics near
TOKYO (AP) — The official posters are out for this year’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The 20 posters have been…
Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
World
January 6, 2020
Ghosn ‘fled by bullet train’, Japan vows to bolster borders
New reports emerged Monday on how fugitive former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn jumped bail in Japan, as the country’s justice…
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Trump’s threats draw Iran’s cultural sites into tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s ancient and rich cultural landscape has become a potential U.S. military target as…
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Weeping, Iran supreme leader prays over general slain by US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Weeping amid wails from a sea of mourners, Iran’s supreme leader on Monday prayed over the…
Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq’s parliament voted…
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Trump doubles down on striking cultural sites in Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump insisted Sunday that Iranian cultural sites were fair game for the U.S. military, dismissing…
Palestinians face mounting barriers to peaceful protest
Middle East
January 6, 2020
Palestinians face mounting barriers to peaceful protest
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Abdullah Abu Rahma has been arrested by Israeli soldiers eight times in the last 15…
From resort amid palm trees, Trump settled on Iran strike
Features/Interviews
January 5, 2020
From resort amid palm trees, Trump settled on Iran strike
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — At the midway point of his annual Christmas vacation, President Donald Trump huddled at…
Trump stirs Mideast tensions despite talk of ‘endless wars’
Middle East
January 4, 2020
Trump stirs Mideast tensions despite talk of ‘endless wars’
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a single drone strike, President Donald Trump did more than just take out an avowed enemy…
Iran general steps out of Soleimani’s shadow to lead proxies
Middle East
January 4, 2020
Iran general steps out of Soleimani’s shadow to lead proxies
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A new Iranian general has stepped out of the shadows to lead the country’s expeditionary Quds…
Was the drone attack on Iranian general an assassination?
Middle East
January 4, 2020
Was the drone attack on Iranian general an assassination?
NEW YORK (AP) — After Friday’s targeted killing of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani, newsrooms struggled with the question: Had the…
As 2020 dawns, Trump looks to boost evangelical support
World
January 3, 2020
As 2020 dawns, Trump looks to boost evangelical support
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — In his first campaign move of the 2020 election year, President Donald Trump on…
Indonesia capital floods leave 43 dead, 397,000 displaced
World
January 3, 2020
Indonesia capital floods leave 43 dead, 397,000 displaced
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — The death toll from floods in Indonesia’s capital rose to 43 on Friday as rescuers found…
Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades
Middle East
January 3, 2020
Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades
BAGHDAD (AP) — Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a veteran Iraqi militant who was closely allied with Iran and rose to be…
Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation against US
Business
January 3, 2020
Oil price jumps on fear of Iranian retaliation against US
LONDON (AP) — The price of oil surged Friday on concerns that Iran might respond to the killing of its…
Uncharted Brexit waters: UK’s Boris Johnson faces 2020 tests
World
January 3, 2020
Uncharted Brexit waters: UK’s Boris Johnson faces 2020 tests
LONDON (AP) — After a remarkable political turnaround, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on the verge of taking Britain out…
Israeli court declines to rule on Netanyahu’s eligibility
Middle East
January 3, 2020
Israeli court declines to rule on Netanyahu’s eligibility
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Thursday declined to weigh in on whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu can return…
Turkish jet firm says employee falsified Ghosn records
World
January 3, 2020
Turkish jet firm says employee falsified Ghosn records
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish airline company whose jets were used to fly former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn from…
Soleimani, a general who became Iran icon by targeting US
Middle East
January 3, 2020
Soleimani, a general who became Iran icon by targeting US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For Iranians whose icons since the Islamic Revolution have been stern-faced clergy, Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani…