Nov 22 Amid protests, Iran internet slowly revives as U.S. sanctions telecom minister By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 21 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: At least 8 protesters killed in Baghdad protests In our news wrap Thursday, security forces in Iraq killed at least eight more people in anti-government protests in Baghdad. Medical workers said the victims were hit by live fire or tear gas canisters aimed at the head. Also, China… Continue watching
Nov 21 Watch 4:42 Amid corruption charges, is Israel’s era of Netanyahu over? On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became his country’s first sitting leader to be indicted. The announcement came just a day after opposition leader Benny Gantz lost his mandate to form a unity government. As a result, Israel is… Continue watching
Nov 21 8 protesters dead in day of violent clashes in Iraq By Samya Kullab, Murtada Faraj, Associated Press Eight people died and at least 90 were wounded on Thursday in renewed clashes in central Baghdad, in the most violent clashes between anti-government protesters and security forces in recent days, Iraqi officials said. Continue reading
Nov 21 First Honduran returned to Guatemala under U.S. asylum accord By Sonia Perez D., Associated Press The United States has begun carrying out a landmark policy shift on asylum that’s a top priority of President Donald Trump, returning a Honduran immigrant to Guatemala to pursue his asylum case. Continue reading
Nov 21 In Ukraine’s bleak east, U.S. aid saves lives, raises morale By Associated Press As impeachment hearings play out in Washington, Ukrainian troops at the front described their hopes and fears during the five-year conflict that has taken 13,000 lives and still simmers on, sporadic gunfire punctuating the autumn calm. Continue reading
Nov 21 Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu formally indicted on bribery, fraud By Associated Press Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and said he is a victim of a witch hunt. Continue reading
Nov 21 Victims of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein say Prince Andrew should talk to U.S. investigators By Gregory Katz, Jill Lawless, Associated Press In the interview, Andrew denied having sex with a woman who says she was trafficked by the billionaire financier and forced to have sex with Andrew when she was 17. Continue reading
Nov 20 Watch 4:00 News Wrap: Israel likely to face 3rd election after Gantz fails to secure majority In our news wrap Wednesday, Israel will likely have an unprecedented third election this year, after center-right leader Benny Gantz announced he could not secure a ruling majority in parliament. Also, in neighboring Syria, Israeli airstrikes struck dozens of sites… Continue watching
Nov 20 Death toll in violence at Bolivian fuel plant rises to 8 By Carlos Valdez, Associated Press The death toll from an operation by Bolivian security forces to clear the blockade of a fuel plant by anti-government protesters has risen to at least eight, officials said Wednesday. Continue reading