World Dec 27 Israel’s Netanyahu shores up base but obstacles remain Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won a landslide primary victory announced early Friday, but he will need a big win in national elections in March if he hopes to stay in office and gain immunity from prosecution on corruption charges.
World Dec 26 Netanyahu declares victory in primary election Official results were expected later Friday.
World Dec 26 Israel’s embattled Netanyahu tries to fend off party rival at the polls Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday faced the first serious internal challenge to his decade-long rule as his party held a primary vote following his failure to form a government and his indictment on corruption charges.
World Nov 22 Netanyahu’s woes mirror those of his ally Trump Netanyahu’s indictment on charges of bribery, fraud and breach of trust marks the culmination of three long-running corruption cases.
World Nov 06 Iraq protesters storm Baghdad bridge, medic killed The military called on the protesters to stop blocking roads and ports, saying they had cost Iraq $6 billion, and it vowed to arrest those responsible. The U.S. Embassy urged the government to "engage seriously and urgently" with the demonstrators…
World Nov 01 Iraqis defy crackdown to hold biggest protests yet The square and the wide boulevards leading into it were packed with flag-waving protesters, as security forces reinforced barricades on two bridges leading to the heavily-fortified Green Zone, the seat of government.
World Oct 31 Iraq president bows to protesters and calls for new voting law Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi said he is prepared to resign once political leaders agree on a replacement.
World Oct 29 Masked gunman opens fire on Iraqi protesters, killing 18 The attack, which happened overnight, came as Iraqis took to the streets for a fifth consecutive day, protesting their government's corruption, lack of services and other grievances.
World Oct 27 Al-Baghdadi’s death a blow, but IS has survived other losses The death of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi marks the demise of one of the most brutally effective jihadist leaders of modern times — a man who commanded tens of thousands of fighters from around the world, carved out…
World Oct 23 Former Israeli military chief will try to form a government Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was given the first opportunity to form a government but he failed to build a 61-seat majority.