Middle East

News Brief: Kirstjen Nielsen, Israeli Elections, Libya Violence

6:37am April 08, 2019

Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen is leaving her post. Israelis go to the polls Tuesday to decide if Prime Minister Netanyahu stays in power. And, U.S. troops evacuate from Libya.

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Israel's Netanyahu Embraces Populist Allies, Driving Opposition At Home

6:46pm April 07, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

During his decade in power, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expanded Israel's diplomatic reach. And he's embraced nationalists like Putin, Orban and Duterte.

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A man stands in mud in the city of Mamulan in Iran's Lorestan Province. Heavy rain and unprecedented flooding has killed at least 70 people in Iran since mid-March.

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Flooding In Iran Kills At Least 70, Forces Evacuation Of Thousands

4:11pm April 07, 2019

by Shannon Van Sant

Record rainfalls over the past two weeks have killed people across 13 provinces. Forecasters expect heavy rain to continue over the next few days, forcing the evacuation of regions bordering Iraq.

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What To Know About Israel's Elections

8:05am April 07, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is dogged by corruption allegations but could be re-elected as the country votes Tuesday. His main challenger is a retired general promising clean government.

An archeologist holds an ancient mummified bird that was found in a burial site unveiled on Friday.

Mummified Mice And Falcons Found In Newly Unveiled Egyptian Tomb

4:19pm April 06, 2019

by Jenny Gathright

More than 50 animals were found in the tomb, along with mummies of a woman and a young boy. It's "one of the most exciting discoveries ever," Mostafa Waziri of the Supreme Council of Antiquities said.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center, is escorted by security guards during a visit to the Hatikva market in Tel Aviv on Tuesday.

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Here's What To Know About Israel's Upcoming Elections

8:01am April 06, 2019

by Larry Kaplow

Israelis go to the polls this Tuesday, April 9. A win by Netanyahu could make him the country's longest-serving prime minister — and take Israel further to the right.

The office of International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda (center) says her visa for U.S. travel has been stripped. The State Department confirmed the move Friday.

U.S. Strips Visa From World Criminal Court Prosecutor Pursuing War-Crimes Inquiry

4:32pm April 05, 2019

by Bill Chappell

International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's office has previously said it found reasonable basis to think that U.S. personnel "committed acts of torture" and other crimes in Afghanistan.

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How A Decade Of Netanyahu Has Reduced The Chances Of A 2-State Solution

9:33am April 05, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

A decade ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly backed a Palestinian state. Now as Israel heads to elections, he has campaigned on his opposition to one.

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How Israeli Attitudes Toward Democracy Have Changed Under Benjamin Netanyahu

4:27pm April 04, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Under 10 years of Benjamin Netanyahu Israel's democracy has been put to the test in new ways — with new laws declaring Israel a Jewish state and making work tougher for left-wing advocates.

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Freedom From ISIS Means Yazidi Women Must Abandon Their Children

5:26am April 03, 2019

by Jane Arraf

Many women freed from ISIS slavery in Syria are facing heart-wrenching decisions as they attempt to return to their families, who are part of a religious minority.

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