Dutch court: Syrian brothers guilty of Jabhat al-Nusra roles
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch court on Monday convicted two Syrian brothers of holding senior roles in the Jabhat al-Nusra extremist group in...
East Libya forces say 2 helicopters crashed, killing 2
CAIRO — Forces loyal to a powerful Libyan commander said two military planes crashed on Sunday in over a village in eastern Libya, killing...
Syria’s defense chief meets Jordan’s army commander in Amman
AMMAN — Syria’s defense minister met Sunday with Jordan's army chief in Amman after after Syrian troops captured several rebel-held areas near Jordan’s border,...
Report: Iran appoints new air force commander
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's top leader has appointed a pilot of Russian fighter jets to command the nation's air force, state television reported Sunday.
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Grandad defends taking boy from cable car crash to Israel
JERUSALEM — The grandfather of a 6-year-old boy who survived a cable car crash in Italy that killed his immediate family and is now...
WHO director: Lebanon’s brain drain threat to health sector
BEIRUT — The World Health Organization’s director general on Friday expressed deep concern about the impact of Lebanon’s economic meltdown and multiple crises on...
Lebanon signs contract for forensic audit of central bank
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s incoming finance minister signed a contract on Friday with a New-York-based company to conduct a forensic audit of the country’s central...
Austrian minister: Turkey uses migrants to pressure EU
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Austria’s minister for the European Union on Thursday accused Turkey of using migrant flows as a means to pressure the 27-member...
Cyprus recovers looted 18th century church doors from Japan
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus' Orthodox Church formally took charge Thursday of two ornately decorated 18th century doors stolen from a church in the ethnically...
Judge seeks arrest of ex-minister charged in Beirut blast
BEIRUT — The lead judge investigating Lebanon’s massive port explosion last year issued an arrest warrant Thursday for a former government minister who failed...