Middle East

News Brief: Impeachment Hearing, Netanyahu Indicted, Migrant Deported

5:26am November 22, 2019

Two weeks of public impeachment hearings are over. Criminal charges against Israel's prime minister are announced. And, the Trump administration is deporting U.S. asylum-seekers to Guatemala.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long denied the allegations, saying they are politically motivated.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Is Facing Charges In 3 Corruption Cases

4:26pm November 21, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

It's a massive blow for the longtime leader — Israel's first sitting prime minister to be indicted. He stands accused of bribery, fraud and breach of trust, and has denied any wrongdoing.

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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Faces Indictments For Corruption

4:12pm November 21, 2019

by Daniel Estrin

Israel's attorney general announced indictments for bribery and fraud allegations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday.

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Iran's President Says Protests Are Over, But The Situation Remains Tense

4:12pm November 21, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

Iran claims it has shut down protests but there are signs that the protests have continued, and the internet shutdown shows the situation is still tense.

Blue and White party leader Benny Gantz has failed to form a new government by the deadline, dashing his hopes of toppling longtime Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and pushing Israel closer to an unprecedented third election in less than a year.

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Israel May Hold New Elections After Netanyahu's Rival Fails To Form Government

5:14pm November 20, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

Benny Gantz's failure to form a coalition prolongs months of political deadlock. It does not automatically trigger new elections; rather, it kicks off another wave of political haggling.

Khazaal Salih mourns his son, Abbas Salih, a medic who was shot and killed while he was treating a wounded protester in Baghdad. "By God, my son did nothing wrong," says Salih.

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'He Helped Save People And You Killed Him': Iraqi Dad Mourns Son Killed In Protests

12:02pm November 20, 2019

by Jane Arraf

"By God, my son did nothing wrong," says Khazaal Salih. His son, Abbas, a medic, was killed while treating a wounded protester. More than 300 Iraqis have been killed during protests in recent weeks.

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Taliban Release 2 Hostages In Exchange With Afghan Government For 3 Prisoners

5:51pm November 19, 2019

by Tom Bowman

The Taliban released two Western hostages who were held for more than three years. The Afghan government released three Taliban prisoners. The move could be a precursor to restarting peace talks.

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What The Life And Death Of 1 Iraqi Says About The Determination Of Young Protesters

5:16pm November 19, 2019

by Jane Arraf

The life and death of one Iraqi protester shows the determination of the young people taking to the streets of Baghdad and other cities.

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Australian Timothy Weeks, (left), and American Kevin King were abducted by insurgents in Kabul in August 2016. They are seen here in video stills released by the Taliban in June 2017.

Taliban Release American And Australian Hostages In Exchange For 3 Militants

1:19pm November 19, 2019

American Kevin King and Australian Timothy Weeks were abducted in 2016 from Kabul, where they taught at the American University. Three Taliban commanders held by the Afghan government were also freed.

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Higher Gasoline Prices In Iran Fuel Demonstrations

11:41am November 19, 2019

by Peter Kenyon

The Iranian government is struggling to clamp down on widespread protests over a rise in fuel prices. Amid U.S. sanctions, the Iranian economy is in trouble.

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