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January 5, 2020 at 7:05 am

Iraq vote, Hezbollah threat leveled at US troops in Mideast VIEW

BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military presence in the Middle East was thrown into jeopardy Sunday, as Iraq's parliament voted to expel U.S. troops from...

January 2, 2020 at 10:12 pm

Iraqi militant killed by US worked with Iran for decades VIEW

BAGHDAD (AP) — Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, a veteran Iraqi militant who was closely allied with Iran and rose to be a senior militia commander during...

FILE – In this April 25, 2019, file photo, former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn leaves Tokyo’s Detention Center for bail in Tokyo. By jumping bail, Ghosn, who had long insisted on his innocence, has now committed a clear crime and can never return to Japan without going to jail. (Kyodo News via AP, File) TKSJ810 TKSJ810

January 1, 2020 at 11:05 pm

Lebanon receives Interpol notice for ex-Nissan fugitive VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Interpol issued a wanted notice Thursday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to Lebanon rather...

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December 24, 2019 at 3:19 am

Syrian army captures village, missile kills 8 civilians VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — A missile struck a school building in northwestern Syria on Tuesday morning, killing eight civilians, opposition activists said, as government forces captured...

December 23, 2019 at 6:17 am

Residents of NW Syria flee new government offensive VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces pressed ahead Monday with a new military assault on the country's last rebel stronghold that began last week, an...

December 22, 2019 at 8:53 am

Syrian troops push toward Turkish observation post in Idlib VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces pushed deeper in their offensive on the last remaining rebel stronghold in the country's northwest on Sunday, getting very...

December 21, 2019 at 3:50 am

New Lebanon PM meets with parliamentarians on road ahead VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's new prime minister held consultations Saturday with parliamentary blocs in which they discussed the shape of the future government and said...

December 20, 2019 at 3:54 am

Lebanon’s new PM says he plans a government of experts VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon's newly designated prime minister said Friday he plans to form a government of experts and independents to deal with the country's...

December 16, 2019 at 1:06 am

3rd night of clashes as Lebanon puts off talks on new PM VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Supporters of Lebanon's two main Shiite groups Hezbollah and Amal clashed with security forces and set fires to cars in the capital...

December 6, 2019 at 9:49 pm

Lebanon’s journalists suffer abuse, threats covering unrest VIEW

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese journalists are facing threats and wide-ranging harassment in their work — including verbal insults and physical attacks, even death threats —...