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Clashes escalate in Libya’s capital, killing 26
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Clashes escalate in Libya’s capital, killing 26
BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan official says fighting between rival militias in the capital has killed at least 26…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
Middle East
August 30, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss developments…
US leaker Chelsea Manning to be barred from Australia
World
August 30, 2018
US leaker Chelsea Manning to be barred from Australia
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Convicted classified document leaker Chelsea Manning will not be allowed to enter Australia for a speaking…
US lawmakers call for China sanctions over Muslim camps
World
August 30, 2018
US lawmakers call for China sanctions over Muslim camps
BEIJING (AP) — A group of US lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump’s administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes…
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has boasted on state television about his country’s successful recruitment of a former…
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday again accused Syrian rebels of preparing a chemical attack which Moscow says will be…
Car bomb claimed by Islamic State kills 7 in western Iraq
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Car bomb claimed by Islamic State kills 7 in western Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — Seven people were killed Wednesday in a suicide car bombing claimed by the Islamic State group in…
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Israeli nationalists celebrate court’s settlement legalizing
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli nationalists are celebrating what they call a “precedent-setting” court ruling that would legalize an isolated West…
Iraq official: Suicide bomber kills 6 at checkpoint in Anbar
Middle East
August 29, 2018
Iraq official: Suicide bomber kills 6 at checkpoint in Anbar
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi security official says a suicide bomber has targeted a security checkpoint in the western province…
Russia indefinitely postpones meeting on Afghan peace talks
Middle East
August 28, 2018
Russia indefinitely postpones meeting on Afghan peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Russia postponed indefinitely a meeting on the Afghan peace process planned for next week, Afghan officials…
In familiar dance, Turkey warms to Russia as US ties unravel
Middle East
August 28, 2018
In familiar dance, Turkey warms to Russia as US ties unravel
ISTANBUL (AP) — Relations between Turkey and Russia are cozy, prompting worries in the West of a potentially critical rift…
Iran says ‘no third party’ will limit its support to Syria
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Iran says ‘no third party’ will limit its support to Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Iran’s defense minister said Sunday his country will continue its support of the Syrian government to…
Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said Saturday that the US decision to cut more than…
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
World
August 24, 2018
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government said Friday it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country to “convey…
Turkey warns against Syrian govt offensive on Idlib
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Turkey warns against Syrian govt offensive on Idlib
MOSCOW (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister on Friday warned against a possible Syrian government offensive on the last remaining stronghold…
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a trip Thursday to Lithuania, welcomed the decision by major…
Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees
World
August 24, 2018
Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s next prime minister, Scott Morrison, is seen by some as an incongruous mix of a…
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
BEIRUT (AP) — Ahmad Harb opened his perfume shop on the main street of Beirut’s commercial Hamra district 35 years…
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
World
August 24, 2018
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Chinese negotiators ended two days of meetings Thursday without breaking a deadlock over trade that…
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
Middle East
August 23, 2018
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Wednesday announced that it was advancing plans to build over 1,000 new homes…