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Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
Middle East
April 11, 2019
Trump’s Golan move causes concern in Lebanon for land owners
CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — Akram Kanaan looked toward an Israeli military position on a snow-capped mountain that overlooks the village…
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
Middle East
April 10, 2019
Turkey says it will look elsewhere if U.S. won’t sell Patriots, F-35s
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey warned on Wednesday that it could buy jets and additional air defense systems from Russia if…
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
Middle East
April 10, 2019
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police on Wednesday raided offices belonging to Islamic organizations suspected of financing the Palestinian militant group…
Starved infants, wounded women crowd Syrian hospitals after Islamic State defeat
Middle East
April 7, 2019
Starved infants, wounded women crowd Syrian hospitals after Islamic State defeat
HASAKA, Syria (Reuters) – The paramedics’ log at al-Hol camp in eastern Syria lists the injuries and ailments of infants…
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
Middle East
April 5, 2019
Syrian FM says Trump administration ‘lies’ about withdrawing
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister said Thursday that the Trump administration “lies” all the time about withdrawing its…
Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Afghans recruited to fight in Syrian war struggle back home
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — Too poor to even buy pens and notebooks for school, Mehdi left his home in Afghanistan…
Arab leaders slam Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
Middle East
April 1, 2019
Arab leaders slam Trump’s recognition of Golan Heights as Israeli
The Arab League closed ranks on Sunday against Donald Trump’s move to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, despite growing tensions…
Golan Heights shall return to Syrian sovereignty ahead of peace: Sisi
Egypt
March 31, 2019
Golan Heights shall return to Syrian sovereignty ahead of peace: Sisi
During a speech at the 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia on Sunday, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said that the…
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
Middle East
March 31, 2019
Back home, Afghan veterans of Syria war seen as Iran’s pawns
HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — An impoverished teenager, Mehdi, joined the wave of Afghans who left their homeland, dreaming of reaching…
Sisi participates in 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia
Egypt
March 31, 2019
Sisi participates in 30th Arab League Summit in Tunisia
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived at Tunisia on Sunday to participate in the two-day 30th Arab League Summit, where he…