Government And Politics
Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains
Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task as the planned withdrawal of all U.S. forces looms
Religious festival stampede in Israel kills 44, hurts dozens
Israeli medical officials say at least 44 people have been killed in a stampede at an overcrowded Jewish religious festival in northern Israel
Stampede at Israeli religious festival kills nearly 40
An Israeli rescue service says nearly 40 people have been killed in a stampede at a popular religious festival in northern Israel
Turkish jets, troops hit PKK targets in new Iraq incursion
Turkey's defense ministry says warplanes are striking suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq, while commando troops are conducting a search and sweep operation
Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments
Iran’s top diplomat has expressed regret that recording leaked out of him making frank comments about the limits of his power in the Islamic Republic
US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran
An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came too close to a patrol in the Persian Gulf
Full COVID-19 lockdown adds to financial strain in Turkey
As cases and deaths soar, Turkey’s president has instructed people to stay home for nearly three weeks and shut down many businesses under the country’s strictest COVID-19 measures yet
Egyptian officials: Palestinians plan to call off elections
Egyptian officials say the Palestinian Authority plans to call off its first elections in 15 years, citing Israel’s refusal to allow voting in east Jerusalem
Iran wants nationals freed from US jails amid nuclear talks
Iran says it's seeking the release of all Iranian prisoners held in the U.S. amid talks in Vienna meant to bring Washington back into the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers
'Incident' strikes Saudi port of Yanbu in Red Sea
A U.K. maritime organization is reporting an “incident” off the Saudi port of Yanbu as a private security firm is warning of a possible attack on a ship