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Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Days ahead of the anniversary of the grisly slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President…
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest
Middle East
October 1, 2019
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders. (all times local): 5:40…
Tunisia’s presidential vote pits professor vs. prisoner
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Tunisia’s presidential vote pits professor vs. prisoner
NABEUL, Tunisia (AP) — The professor refuses to campaign for president and the prisoner cannot, yet both are running for…
Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians to enter from the Gaza Strip to…
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility”…
Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s rebels on Monday released scores of detainees they had rounded up and held for years…
Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012
QAIM, Iraq (AP) — Iraq and Syria on Monday opened a key border crossing between the two neighboring countries, seven…
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
NAZARETH, Israel (AP) — When election results confirmed that an Arab alliance had emerged as the third largest bloc in…
Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s central bank governor says the bank will secure foreign currency for some imports in a move…
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
BEIRUT (AP) — The Iraqi prime minister’s removal of a top military commander from his post triggered heated political protests…
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee
BEIRUT (AP) — An official with the main Kurdish-led force in Syria said Sunday the ethnic minority is not represented…
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese protested Sunday in the country’s capital and other areas over an economic crisis that…
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A fire broke out Sunday at a train station in the Saudi city of Jeddah,…
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…
Iranian official denies plans to interfere with US election
Middle East
September 29, 2019
Iranian official denies plans to interfere with US election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is denying his country would interfere with the upcoming US presidential…
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, which won the most seats in elections earlier this month, on…
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
Middle East
September 28, 2019
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly one year has passed since a team of 15 Saudi government agents flew to Turkey…
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
Middle East
September 28, 2019
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran slammed on Saturday the United States for what it called an “inhumane” decision to bar…
Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests
Middle East
September 27, 2019
Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests
HADATH EL-JEBBEH, Lebanon (AP) — Kneeling beneath Lebanon’s ancient cedars, Waheeb Humayed peers through a protective visor and waves a…
Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker
Middle East
September 27, 2019
Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July was released Friday and was heading toward…