Protesters attack Iranian consulate in Karbala, hoist Iraqi flag
BAGHDAD, Iraq: A large number of protesters in Iraq attacked the Iranian consulate in the holy city of Karbala on Sunday night. They removed the
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Protesters demand ouster of corrupt politicians, accountability in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Thousands of protesters have demanded the fall of the government after Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s resignation and said this was merely an initial
30 killed as fierce anti-government protests erupt in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq: At least 30 people were killed in renewed anti-government demonstrations in the capital, Baghdad and swept through several other cities in the country’s
US to deploy more troops in eastern Syria near oilfields
WASHINGTON DC, USA: The United States will deploy additional forces in eastern Syria to protect oilfields in another policy shift that contradicts Trump’s controversial decision
Erdogan, Putin to hold talks as truce in northeast Syria about to expire
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, at the Black Sea resort of
Thousands of protesters march against government in Lebanon
BEIRUT, Lebanon: Tens of thousands of protesters marched against the political elite on Friday, accusing them of corruption that has led to the demise of
Kurdish forces ‘ready to abide’ by Turkish ceasefire
ANKARA, Turkey: Mike Pence, the vice president of the United States, said Washington and Ankara have agreed to a ceasefire in Turkey’s assault northeast Syria.
Turkish president ‘threw’ Trump’s Syria letter in bin
ANKARA, Turkey: Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threw US President Donald Trump’s letter “in the bin”, presidential sources reveal. In the letter dated October 9,
Trump calls Turkey to stop Syrian operation, imposes new sanctions
US President Donald Trump has called for an immediate halt to Turkey’s strikes against Kurds in Syria and imposed new sanctions on the NATO ally.
Kurds claim Syrian army to help counter Turkish operation
The Kurdish-led administration in northern Syria has said the Syrian army would deploy along the entire length of the border as part of the agreement