Italy’s premier urges Lebanon to form Cabinet, start reforms
BEIRUT (AP) — Italy's prime minister said Tuesday his country will support Lebanon’s economic and social growth, expressing hopes that a new government is...
IS attacks back in Iraq
Over fears that IS is staging a comeback, the extremist group killed at least 10 Iraqi militiamen in a coordinated assault overnight near the...
Turkey’s Erdogan says East Med is test of EU’s sincerity
ISTANBUL, Sept 6 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel on Sunday the EU's stance towards the East Mediterranean would...
Blast hits pipeline in Syria, causing wide power outages
DUMAIR (AP) — An explosion early Monday struck a gas pipeline in a Damascus suburb, causing a huge fire and cutting off electricity throughout...
Iranian vessel loads with Venezuelan alumina, amid closer ties
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An Iranian-flagged vessel loaded a cargo of alumina in Venezuela this month after delivering supplies for an Iranian supermarket in...
Saudi Arabia jails eight over Khashoggi murder, fiancee decries trial
RIYADH/BEIRUT, Sept 7 (Reuters) - A Saudi Arabian court jailed eight people for between seven and 20 years on Monday for the 2018 murder...
Diplomat says Mali’s deposed president has been evacuated to Abu Dhabi for medical treatment...
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Diplomat says Mali's deposed president has been evacuated to Abu Dhabi for medical treatment after detention by junta.
Trump planning to withdraw more US troops from Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration will announce Wednesday that it is withdrawing additional troops from Iraq, as President Donald Trump tries to make...
Turkey at second peak of coronavirus outbreak, health minister says
ANKARA, Sept 2 (Reuters) - Turkey is experiencing the second peak of its novel coronavirus outbreak, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Wednesday, while...
Libyan interior minister restored to post after talks
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Libya's internationally recognised Government of National Accord (GNA) on Thursday restored the interior minister to his post after announcing his suspension...