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Saudi, Turkish prosecutors discuss Khashoggi killing
Middle East
October 29, 2018
Saudi, Turkish prosecutors discuss Khashoggi killing
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s state-run news agency says Saudi Arabia’s top prosecutor has arrived at the main courthouse in…
‘Walk to heaven’: Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq’s Karbala
Middle East
October 29, 2018
‘Walk to heaven’: Shiite pilgrims trek to Iraq’s Karbala
KARBALA, Iraq (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims from around the world are making their way this week to…
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Trump faces complaints that new Iran sanctions are too weak
WASHINGTON (AP) — A battle is brewing between the Trump administration and some of the president’s biggest supporters in Congress…
Istanbul to unveil new airport, seeks to be world’s biggest
Travel
October 28, 2018
Istanbul to unveil new airport, seeks to be world’s biggest
ISTANBUL (AP) — Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held plenty of grand opening ceremonies in his 15 years at Turkey’s helm.…
Yazidi mothers of children by IS face heartbreaking choices
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Yazidi mothers of children by IS face heartbreaking choices
The 26-year-old Yazidi mother faces a heartbreaking choice. Her family is preparing to emigrate from Iraq to Australia and…
Report: Foreign fighters led IS atrocities against Yazidis
Middle East
October 26, 2018
Report: Foreign fighters led IS atrocities against Yazidis
PARIS (AP) — Foreign fighters, including many Europeans, took a leading role in carrying out the Islamic State group’s…
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
Middle East
October 26, 2018
US sanctions on Iran pressure Tehran’s regional allies
BEIRUT (AP) — Giant posters on the streets of Beirut’s southern Shiite suburbs display an armed Hezbollah fighter in…
Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 19 as girl’s body found
Middle East
October 26, 2018
Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 19 as girl’s body found
DEAD SEA, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian rescuers searching the Dead Sea area for survivors of flash floods found the…
Palestinians: Israeli troops kill youth in West Bank clash
Middle East
October 24, 2018
Palestinians: Israeli troops kill youth in West Bank clash
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli troops have shot and killed a Palestinian youth…
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
Middle East
October 24, 2018
AP Explains: Diplomatic immunity and the Khashoggi case
ROME (AP) — The killing of Jamal Khashoggi shocked the world not only because of the grisly details of…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Israeli forces kill Palestinian who tried to stab a soldier
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says forces shot and killed a Palestinian who attempted to stab a soldier…
Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son
Middle East
October 22, 2018
Saudi king, crown prince call slain writer Khashoggi’s son
ISTANBUL (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called the son of Jamal Khashoggi, the kingdom announced early…
Melting glacier in China draws tourists, climate worries
Environment
October 21, 2018
Melting glacier in China draws tourists, climate worries
The loud crack rang out from the fog above the Baishui No. 1 Glacier as a stone shard careened…
Meghan’s schedule in Australia cut back after hectic start
Life & Style
October 21, 2018
Meghan’s schedule in Australia cut back after hectic start
The pregnant Duchess of Sussex has had her schedule cut back during her first royal tour, after a hectic…
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law
Middle East
October 19, 2018
UN official: Syria has withdrawn controversial property law
GENEVA (AP) — A UN humanitarian aid official said Thursday that Syria’s government has withdrawn a controversial law that…
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
World
October 19, 2018
South African city set to seize land in national ‘test case’
EKURHULENI, South Africa (AP) — As South Africa’s passionate debate over land redistribution grows, one city outside Johannesburg is…
Turkey suggests Khashoggi’s remains taken out of consulate
Middle East
October 19, 2018
Turkey suggests Khashoggi’s remains taken out of consulate
ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish official said Friday that investigators are looking into the possibility that the remains of…
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary released from UK prison
World
October 19, 2018
Radical preacher Anjem Choudary released from UK prison
LONDON (AP) — Anjem Choudary, a radical preacher convicted of inviting support for the Islamic State group, has been…
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
Middle East
October 19, 2018
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is holding parliamentary elections on Saturday despite deep security concerns and ongoing fighting in…
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
Middle East
October 18, 2018
UN Syria envoy to try to move on constitution before leaving
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN special envoy Staffan de Mistura said Wednesday that he will make a final effort…