Pompeo says Afghan negotiations likely to be ‘contentious’
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Much anticipated negotiations between Afghanistan's warring parties are likely to be “contentious,” U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Friday, but...
Rights group: Libya militias used machine guns on protesters
CAIRO (AP) — A prominent human rights organization Thursday accused Libyan armed groups linked to the Tripoli-based government of using heavy weapons to disperse...
Iran’s military holds annual drill near Strait of Hormuz – state TV
DUBAI, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Iran's military launched an annual drill in the Gulf near the strategic Strait of Hormuz waterway, Iranian state TV...
Suspected Islamists kill at least 20 in eastern Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Suspected Islamist militants have killed more than 20 people during attacks on two villages in eastern...
Iran begins expansive annual war games amid tensions with US
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s military Thursday began an expansive annual three-day exercise near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, state TV reported, with the...
Lebanese army use helicopters to control port fire, military says
BEIRUT, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Lebanon's army said its helicopters would be used to help extinguish a fire at Beirut port on Thursday.
Live television...
Turkey-Cyprus dispute holding up EU’s Belarus sanctions, diplomats say
BRUSSELS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - European Union sanctions on Belarus are being delayed by a separate dispute between Cyprus and Turkey over energy resources...
Palestinian grape farmers see market collapse amid pandemic
HEBRON, West Bank, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Palestinian grape farmers are boasting a bumper crop this year, helped in part by coronavirus lockdowns that...
Iran’s army begins drill near the strategic Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) —
Iran’s army began an annual three-day naval exercise near the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, state TV reported.
The report said...
Greek PM: Dialogue with Turkey is important, but on peaceful terms
ATHENS, Sept 10 (Reuters) - The European Union must impose 'meaningful' sanctions on Turkey unless Ankara pulls its maritime assets from disputed areas in...