In rebuke to Lebanese leaders, U.N. says “irresponsible” to leave country without government
Keeping Lebanon without a government is “increasingly irresponsible”, a senior U.N. official said on Wednesday, in tough criticism of Lebanese leaders as their country sinks deeper into crisis without a rescue plan.
Ukrainian airliner crashes in Iran, killing 176
A Ukrainian airliner crashed shortly after take-off from Tehran early on Wednesday, bursting into flames and killing all 176 people on board.
Kuwait receives letter saying all U.S. forces to leave in three days: KUNA
Kuwait’s defense minister said it has received a letter from the Commander in Chief of a U.S. military camp in Kuwait “declaring imminent withdrawal of all U.S. military forces in three days,” state news agency KUNA said on Wednesday.
Canada issues travel warning on Iran and the Iran-Iraq border
Canada on Wednesday issued a travel warning asking its citizens to avoid “non-essential” travel to Iran, hours after Iran launched missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.
U.S. committed to Kuwait’s security: U.S. embassy statement
The United States is committed to the security of Middle East ally Kuwait, the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait said on Wednesday, following Iranian missile attacks on U.S.-led forces in neighboring Iraq.
Kuwait says report of U.S. troop withdrawal incorrect, KUNA agency hacked
Kuwait’s government said on Wednesday state news agency KUNA had been hacked and this had resulted in an incorrect report being issued saying U.S. military forces in Kuwait would be withdrawn imminently.
Airlines re-route or cancel flights around Iraq, Iran after missile strike on U.S. troops
Major airlines canceled Iran and Iraq flights on Wednesday and re-routed others away from both countries’ airspace following an Iranian missile strike on U.S.-led forces in Iraq.
Factbox: Global airlines rush to avoid Iraqi, Iranian airspace after missile strike
Major airlines have rerouted or cancelled flights on Wednesday to avoid airspace over Iraq and Iran following an Iranian missile strike on United States-led forces in Iraq.
Stowaway found dead at Paris airport after Ivory Coast flight: airline
The body of a stowaway has been found in the landing gear of an aircraft that landed in Paris after a flight from the Ivory Coast in West Africa, carrier Air France said on Wednesday.
Ukraine to coordinate closely with Iran on airliner investigation: minister
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Vadym Prystaiko said on Wednesday he had spoken to his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif following the crash of an Ukrainian airliner in Iran.
