Middle East

Migration lawsuit launched against EU’s border agency

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BRUSSELS — Human rights lawyers said Tuesday that they have launched legal action against the European Union’s border and coast guard agency at the...

Iran, world powers resume talks on US return to nuclear deal

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VIENNA — World powers were set to open a fifth round of talks Tuesday with Iran aimed at bringing the United States back into...

Qatar’s top diplomat visits Egypt amid improving ties

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CAIRO — Egypt’s top diplomat met Tuesday with his Qatari counterpart as ties between the two nations gradually improve since Egypt and three Gulf...

American Jews take stock of internal divisions, antisemitism

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As fighting between Israel and Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers raged before last week's cease-fire, U.S. rabbinical student Max Buchdahl wanted to be considerate of...

Iraqi protesters take to streets, decry targeted killings

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BAGHDAD — Hundreds of Iraqis took to the streets in Baghdad on Tuesday to protest what they say is the impunity of those behind...

Italy orders trial for 4 Egyptians accused in student death

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ROME — A Rome judge on Tuesday ordered four high-ranking members of Egypt’s security forces to stand trial for the abduction, torture and killing...

Russia deploys nuclear-capable bombers to Syria for training

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MOSCOW — The Russian military said Tuesday it has deployed three nuclear-capable long-range bombers to its base in Syria, a move that could strengthen...

Israel media urge Twitter, Facebook to stop anti-press hate

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JERUSALEM — Major Israeli news outlets Tuesday called on Facebook and Twitter to halt what they said were social media posts inciting violence against...

100 Iraqi families from IS-linked camp in Syria repatriated

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QAYARA, Iraq — Nearly a dozen buses carrying 100 Iraqi families who lived in a sprawling Syrian camp for supporters and families of Islamic...

UN condemns peacekeeper attacks, urges prosecution, safety

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UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council condemned killings and attacks against U.N. peacekeepers in the strongest terms Monday and called for prompt prosecution of...