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…
8 years ago
Middle East
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…
8 years ago
Twelve dead as IS claims first attacks in Iran
by Ali Noorani and Eric Randolph Agence France-Presse TEHRAN, Iran - Gunmen and suicide bombers stormed Iran's parliament and…
8 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…
8 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…
8 years ago
Trump wants Mideast peace ‘compromise’ but says won’t be easy
by Jerome Cartillier with Sarah Benhaida in Bethlehem Agence France-Presse JERUSALEM, Undefined - US President Donald Trump called on Israelis…
8 years ago
Trump arrives for talks with Palestinian leader in Bethlehem
BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- President Donald Trump arrived for talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Bethlehem in the occupied…
8 years ago
West Bank votes in polls underlining Palestinian split
by Sarah Benhaida Agence France-Presse RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories - Palestinians in the occupied West Bank voted Saturday in municipal elections…
8 years ago
Ex-Gaza chief Haniya elected leader of Hamas
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories (AFP) -- Hamas's former chief in Gaza, Ismail Haniya, has been elected overall head of the Palestinian…
8 years ago
IS attack kills dozens at Syria camp
by Maya Gebeily Agence France-Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon -A jihadist assault led by suicide bombers killed dozens Tuesday at a camp…
8 years ago
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