Middle-East
Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed 'conspiracy'
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday claimed without evidence that recent protests across the Islamic Republic over government-set gasoline prices rising were part of a "conspiracy" involving the U.S., as authorities began to acknowledge the scale of the demonstrations.
Key Beirut road reopens after rival groups clash overnight
A key road in the Lebanese capital reopened Monday following clashes throughout the night between rival groups, some of the worst violence since protests against the country's ruling elite began last month.
Turkey says to seek alternatives if can't acquire U.S. F-35 fighter jets
Turkey would seek alternatives if it could not acquire U.S. F-35 fighter jets, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said Saturday.
Iraqi officials: 2 protesters dead amid ongoing clashes
Iraqi security forces fired rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds of protesters Saturday, killing two people in a third day of fierce clashes in central Baghdad, security and hospital officials said.
Israeli PM's challenger proposes unity government rotation
The chief challenger to Israel's embattled Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proposing to lead a unity government with Netanyahu's Likud party.
Turkey arrests senior IS member behind bomb attacks in 20 countries
Turkey has arrested and is now interrogating Ebu Cihad al-Din al-Nasir Ubeyde, a senior Islamic State (IS) member, codenamed Yusuf Huda, who is behind the attacks in 20 countries, the Turkish Interior Minister said.
Netanyahu's woes mirror those of his ally Trump
He was accused of using his high office to advance his personal political interests. He derided the investigation as a "witch hunt" fueled by "fake news" — an "attempted coup." He counted on his right-wing base, his hand-picked attorney general and his media savvy to weather the crisis.
2 killed, 40 wounded as anti-gov't protest continues in Iraq
At least two demonstrators were killed and some 40 others wounded Friday in a clash with riot police in Baghdad as demonstrations continued in Iraq over lack of jobs and public services, a security official said.
Parallel national day rallies by Lebanon protesters, leaders
Lebanon's protesters and top politicians held competing Independence Day celebrations Friday, reflecting the deepening rift that has beset the country grappling with its worst political and economic crises in decades.
Iran internet slowly revives; US sanctions telecom minister
The internet slowly trickled back on in Iran on Friday after a dayslong shutdown by authorities amid protests and unrest that followed government-set gasoline prices sharply rising, as the U.S. sanctioned the country's prominent telecommunications minister over the outage.