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Landmines spell silent threat in Libyan former war zone
Jun 16, 2020
TRIPOLI — The smell of gunpowder still lingered in the battle-scarred south of Libya's capital when Hicham Suleiman, a teacher in his 50s, c ...
HRW calls on Libya’s Haftar to probe alleged war crimes by his men
Jun 16, 2020
TRIPOLI — Human Rights Watch (HRW) called on Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar on Tuesday to investigate alleged war crimes by his fi ...
Iran says virus death toll tops 9,000
Jun 16, 2020
TEHRAN — Iran said on Tuesday a third straight day of more than 100 coronavirus deaths took its overall toll past 9,000, attributing the spi ...
Lebanon officials vow arrests after violent protests
Jun 15, 2020
BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities toughened their tone on protests Monday, promising arrests for "vandalism" after several days of angry demonst ...
Hamas calls for united 'resistance' against West Bank annexation
Jun 15, 2020
GAZA CITY, Palestine — Gaza rulers Hamas on Monday called for unity among Palestinians and "resistance" against Israeli plans to annex parts ...
Mass grave found of Sudanese conscripts killed in 1998 — prosecutor
Jun 15, 2020
KHARTOUM — Sudan’s public prosecutor announced Monday the discovery of a mass grave containing conscripts allegedly killed after trying to f ...
France says Turkey conduct in Libya 'unacceptable'
Jun 14, 2020
PARIS, France — France on Sunday slammed Turkey's "aggressive" intervention in the Libya conflict as unacceptable, accusing its fellow NATO ...
Egypt accuses Ethiopia of holding it ‘hostage’ in Nile dam talks
Jun 13, 2020
CAIRO — Egypt said Saturday that tripartite talks with Ethiopia and Sudan over a controversial mega-dam on the River Nile were deadlocked be ...
US pledges to reduce Iraq troops as tensions ease
Jun 13, 2020
BAGHDAD — The United States said Thursday it would reduce troops in Iraq in the coming months as friction between the two countries eased un ...
A World redrawn: Novelist says Syrians will remain unheard
Jun 13, 2020
DAMASCUS — The novel coronavirus pandemic briefly gave Syrians a sense of belonging to the rest of the world after years of isolating war, S ...
Russia lifts ban on delivery of S-300 missiles to Iran
Apr 13, 2015
Seven French have staged suicide attacks in Syria, Iraq — PM
Apr 13, 2015
Sudan votes in controversial poll set to extend Bashir rule
Apr 13, 2015
Iran deal could stumble on sensitive nuclear monitoring
Apr 11, 2015
Egypt court confirms death sentence for Brotherhood head, 11 others
Apr 11, 2015
35 dead as Syria forces repel Daesh attack on airport — monitor
Apr 11, 2015
PLO rejects idea of joining Yarmouk fighting
Apr 11, 2015
Reuters Iraq bureau chief threatened, denounced over story
Apr 11, 2015
Daesh brought Iraq leaders together in common fight — Biden
Apr 09, 2015
Turkey opposition chief fined for ‘insulting Erdogan’
Apr 09, 2015
Erdogan says Egypt should free Morsi before it can restore ties
Apr 09, 2015
Palestinians expand security control in West Bank — police
Apr 09, 2015
Egypt militant group confirms chief’s killing
Apr 09, 2015
US embassy in Lebanon victim of Internet scammers
Apr 09, 2015
Dead Israeli was Berlin tourist seeking help home — embassy
Apr 09, 2015
Iranian establishment faces risks if nuclear deal fails
Apr 09, 2015
How far does Iran’s backing of Yemen rebels go?
Apr 09, 2015
Tunisia treads line between security and freedoms
Apr 08, 2015
CIA chief says criticism of Iran deal ‘disingenuous’
Apr 08, 2015
Iraqi forces move against Daesh in Sunni heartland Anbar
Apr 08, 2015
Military operation needed in Syria’s Yarmouk camp — minister
Apr 08, 2015
2 policemen shot dead in Saudi capital
Apr 08, 2015

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