Saudi says it intercepted Yemen rebel missile over Riyadh
by Abdul Hadi Habtor and Rania Sanjar Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia said it shot down a ballistic missile…
9 years ago
Middle East
1,000 days into Yemen’s ‘forgotten’ war, NGOs urge action
by Katy Lee and Valérie Leroux Agence France-Presse (PARIS, France) - A thousand days of bloodshed: as Yemen prepares to mark Wednesday's grim…
9 years ago
Iraqi Kurdistan protests turn deadly
by Shwan Mohamad Agence France-Presse (SULAIMANIYAH, Iraq) - Five people were killed and dozens wounded in Iraqi Kurdistan on Tuesday as security forces…
9 years ago
Fifth day of protests in Middle East over Trump’s Jerusalem move
by Mike Smith Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined - The Middle East saw a fifth day of protests on Monday over US President Donald…
9 years ago
Trump to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
by Mike Smith with Andrew Beatty in Washington Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Israel (AFP) -- President Donald Trump will recognise Jerusalem…
9 years ago
Macron arrives in Riyadh on surprise visit
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) --French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia late Thursday for talks with the kingdom's powerful…
9 years ago
Macron faces rights test as Egypt’s Sisi visits Paris
by Cécile Feuillatre Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Egyptian leader Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to Paris on…
9 years ago
Iraqi Kurds say open to talks after Baghdad military operation
ARBIL, Iraq (AFP) - The Iraqi Kurdish regional government said Thursday it was open to talks with Baghdad after central government forces seized a…
9 years ago
Iraq forces retake positions from Kurds in disputed Kirkuk
by Abdallah Ibrahim Agence France-Presse KIRKUK, Iraq - Iraqi forces Friday retook positions controlled by Kurdish peshmerga fighters since 2014 in the…
9 years ago
Almost 150 go on trial over Turkey coup bridge massacre
by Fulya OZERKAN Agence France-Presse SILIVRI, Turkey - Almost 150 former Turkish military personnel went on trial Monday over clashes on an Istanbul…
9 years ago
Iraq forces retake IS bastion Hawija
by Ahmad al-Rubaye with Sarah Benhaida in Baghdad Agence France-Presse HAWIJA, Iraq - Iraqi forces retook one of the Islamic State group's last…
9 years ago
Saudi Arabia wins plaudits for ending ban on women driving
by Anuj Chopra Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's historic decision to allow women to drive won plaudits internationally and inside…
9 years ago
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