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Indian police ban protests amid citizenship law outrage
World
December 19, 2019
Indian police ban protests amid citizenship law outrage
NEW DELHI (AP) — Police detained more than 100 protesters in key Indian cities on Thursday as they defied a…
Lebanon’s caretaker PM no longer candidate for post
Middle East
December 19, 2019
Lebanon’s caretaker PM no longer candidate for post
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister said on Wednesday he’s no longer a candidate for the post, eliminating himself…
Hezbollah supporters attack several protest camps in Lebanon
Middle East
December 17, 2019
Hezbollah supporters attack several protest camps in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Assailants attacked several protest camps in north and south Lebanon early on Tuesday, according to state-run media,…
Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Amnesty raises to 304 number of Iranians killed in protests
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Amnesty International said Monday that at least 304 people were killed in last month’s…
After violent weekend, Lebanese talks on new PM postponed
Middle East
December 16, 2019
After violent weekend, Lebanese talks on new PM postponed
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president on Monday postponed talks on naming a new prime minister after security forces repeatedly used…
Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s challenger for the post of ruling Likud party leader is picking up…
Horse-trading Iran hawks seize on Pompeo’s Senate interest
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Horse-trading Iran hawks seize on Pompeo’s Senate interest
WASHINGTON (AP) — In recent days, Iran hawks in Congress leveraged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interest in a Senate run to…
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
Middle East
December 16, 2019
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less…
A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos
Middle East
December 16, 2019
A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A female tattoo artist, a rarity in Afghanistan, is taking a big risk with every customer…
Home-cooked food in Iraqi square brings protesters together
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Home-cooked food in Iraqi square brings protesters together
BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, there are the anti-government protesters demonstrating for a better future for Iraq, and…
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
Middle East
December 15, 2019
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army
CAIRO (AP) — Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final” and decisive battle for the…
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
World
December 15, 2019
UK Labor chief Corbyn apologizes for election debacle
LONDON (AP) — Labor Party leader Jeremy Corbyn apologized Sunday for this party’s crushing defeat in the British general election…
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
Middle East
December 14, 2019
Israel’s Netanyahu limps into new election campaign
JERUSALEM (AP) — With Israel heading to its third straight election in a year, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has…
China says trade deal with US must be ‘mutually beneficial’
World
December 13, 2019
China says trade deal with US must be ‘mutually beneficial’
BEIJING (AP) — Expectations for a U.S.-Chinese trade truce rose Friday, though Beijing accused Washington of unfairly attacking its economy…
Crunch time at climate talks amid discord on carbon markets
Science
December 13, 2019
Crunch time at climate talks amid discord on carbon markets
MADRID (AP) — Officials from almost 200 countries scrambled on Friday to reach an agreement at a U.N. climate meeting…
Libyan PM unfazed by commander’s zero hour Tripoli push
Middle East
December 13, 2019
Libyan PM unfazed by commander’s zero hour Tripoli push
CAIRO (AP) — The prime minister of Libya’s U.N.-supported government on Friday shrugged off threats by his rival, the commander…
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
Archaeology
December 13, 2019
Over 1,000 ancient relics recovered from Syrian museum
BEIRUT (AP) — More than 1,000 ancient relics and mosaics were saved from Islamic State group militants when staff at…
Opioid billed as ‘safer’ is abused widely around the world
World
December 13, 2019
Opioid billed as ‘safer’ is abused widely around the world
KAPURTHALA, India (AP) — Reports rolled in with escalating urgency — pills seized by the truckload, pills swallowed by schoolchildren,…
EU leaders break stalemate over climate target, claim deal
Environment
December 13, 2019
EU leaders break stalemate over climate target, claim deal
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU leaders broke a deadlock early Friday and claimed a deal over a key climate target by…
UK’s Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Tories secure majority
World
December 13, 2019
UK’s Johnson claims Brexit mandate as Tories secure majority
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party has won a solid majority of seats in Britain’s Parliament —…