Massive ‘yes’ vote in Iraqi Kurd independence referendum
by Abdel Hamid Zebari Agence France-Presse ARBIL, Iraq - Iraq's Kurds announced a massive "yes" vote for independence on Wednesday following a referendum…
9 years ago
Middle East
Israel’s Netanyahu vows to fight ‘Iranian curtain’
by Shaun Tandon Agence France-Presse UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to fight an "Iranian…
9 years ago
Palestinians need Trump two-state pledge before peace: officials
by Nasser Abu Bakr Agence France-Presse RAMALLAH,, Palestinian Territories - Donald Trump's team must commit to a two-state solution and oppose Israeli settlement…
9 years ago
Air strikes pummel Syria’s Raqa as US-backed forces advance on IS
by Rouba El-Husseini Agence France-Presse RAQA, Syria - Heavy bombardment and fierce fighting shook the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold…
9 years ago
Iraqi PM hails victory over ‘brutality and terrorism’ in Mosul
by Tony Gamal-Gabriel with W.G. Dunlop in Baghdad Agence France-Presse MOSUL, Iraq - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory…
9 years ago
Macron supports two-state solution in Middle East
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French President Emmanuel Macron said he supported a two-state solution to end the Middle East conflict…
9 years ago
Saudi king ousts nephew, names son as heir
by Ian Timberlake Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's King Salman ousted his nephew as crown prince on Wednesday…
9 years ago
Fighters from Syria’s Raqa battle to oust IS from their hometown
by Delil Souleiman Agence France-Presse RAQA, Syria (AFP) - Khalil al-Hussein fled the Islamic State group's Syrian stronghold Raqa 18…
9 years ago
Daunting aid challenges as civilians flee Syria’s Raqa
by Sara Hussein Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon - The battle to oust the Islamic State group from its stronghold of…
9 years ago
DOLE to send augmentation forces to Middle East
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) -- The Department of Labor and Employment is set to send augmentation forces to different Philippine…
9 years ago
Trump backs Saudi-led efforts to isolate Qatar
by Ian Timberlake with David Harding in Doha Agence France Presse United States President Donald Trump threw his weight behind…
9 years ago
Saudi and allies cut Qatar ties in diplomatic crisis
by Ian Timberlake with David Harding in Doha Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia and several of its…
9 years ago
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