Tag: Middle East
US general to recommend post-withdrawal plan for Afghanistan
ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT — The top U.S. commander for the Middle East said Wednesday he will make recommendations to Defense Secretary Lloyd...
Atlanta United mutually terminates contract with López
<p>ATLANTA — Atlanta United has mutually agreed to terminate the contract of 38-year-old striker Lisandro López after the death of his father.</p>
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Gaza’s health system buckling under repeated wars, blockade
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — The Gaza Strip’s already feeble health system is being brought to its knees by the fourth war in just...
Chad says Libya fighters risk undermining terrorism fight
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Chad’s deputy foreign minister warned the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that mercenaries and foreign fighters from Libya are crossing into...
US says it opposes UN resolution calling for Gaza cease-fire
UNITED NATIONS — The United States said Wednesday it opposes a proposed U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in the conflict between...
US-Russia showdown looms as top diplomats meet in Iceland
<p>REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Top diplomats from the United States and Russia are set to square off this week in Iceland for their first face-to-face...
GOP seeks political opening amid tense Israel-Hamas fighting
<p>WASHINGTON — Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence...
Atlanta United mutually terminates contract with López
ATLANTA — Atlanta United has mutually agreed to terminate the contract of 38-year-old striker Lisandro López after the death of his father.
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No longer silent, Gulf Arab citizens express anger at Israel
<p>DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The ongoing bloodshed in the Gaza Strip has unleashed a chorus of voices across Gulf Arab states that are...
Chad says Libya fighters risk undermining terrorism fight
UNITED NATIONS — Chad’s deputy foreign minister warned the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that mercenaries and foreign fighters from Libya are crossing into...