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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…
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop
Middle East
December 3, 2019
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council called on all countries on Monday to implement an arms embargo…
Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord
Middle East
November 11, 2019
Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s king announced Sunday that his country is retaking “full sovereignty” over two pieces of land…
Head of UN Palestinian agency resigns amid ethics probe
Middle East
November 7, 2019
Head of UN Palestinian agency resigns amid ethics probe
The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has resigned amid an internal probe into alleged mismanagement and ethical…
Attacker stabs 8 at popular Jordanian tourist site
Middle East
November 6, 2019
Attacker stabs 8 at popular Jordanian tourist site
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A lone attacker on Wednesday stabbed eight people, including four foreign tourists and their tour guide,…
Israel, Jordan mark 25 years of imperfect peace
Middle East
October 25, 2019
Israel, Jordan mark 25 years of imperfect peace
NAHARAYIM PARK, Israel (AP) — The Naharayim park was established 25 years ago as a symbol of the landmark peace…
Syria’s heroic underground female medics hailed in ‘The Cave’
Middle East
October 17, 2019
Syria’s heroic underground female medics hailed in ‘The Cave’
Oscar-nominated Syrian director Feras Fayyad has risked his life to chronicle the atrocities of the Assad regime, and suffered torture…
Wildfires spread through parts of Lebanon, Syria
Middle East
October 16, 2019
Wildfires spread through parts of Lebanon, Syria
DAMOUR, Lebanon (AP) — Wildfires spread through parts of Lebanon on Tuesday after forcing some residents to flee their homes…
Jordan teachers end 4-week strike, country’s longest ever
Middle East
October 7, 2019
Jordan teachers end 4-week strike, country’s longest ever
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Teachers in Jordan have ended their longest strike ever and are opening the school year four…
On the issue of demonstration
Opinion
October 1, 2019
On the issue of demonstration
It still dominates large sectors inside and outside the country: a fear and perhaps panic about the issue of demonstrations.…