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Palestinian teen killed in clash, wounded Israeli man dies

Palestinian teen killed in clash, wounded Israeli man dies

JERUSALEM (AP) — A 16-year-old Palestinian youth was killed Wednesday by Israeli gunfire in a clash in the northern West…
Shadowy Hamas commander warns Israel over Jerusalem

Shadowy Hamas commander warns Israel over Jerusalem

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The shadowy leader of the armed wing of the Islamic militant group Hamas has…
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims

British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims

A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal…
Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline

Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday signaled he would move quickly to task a new candidate with forming a…
Iraq pushes vaccine rollout amid widespread apathy, distrust

Iraq pushes vaccine rollout amid widespread apathy, distrust

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s vaccine roll-out had been faltering for weeks. Apathy, fear and rumors kept many from getting vaccinated…
Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia

Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia

Syrian air defenses downed several Israeli missiles during pre-dawn raids on the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, the Syrian army…
Iraq’s health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire

Iraq’s health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s health minister resigned Tuesday over a week after a deadly blaze killed dozens of people in…
Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear

Dubai optimistic visitors will return but numbers unclear

Dubai’s tourism chief on Tuesday said he was very optimistic business and leisure travelers would return this year, though the…
Jürgen Habermas turns down UAE award over human rights concerns

Jürgen Habermas turns down UAE award over human rights concerns

Prominent German sociologist and philosopher Jürgen Habermas turned down a book award from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday over concerns about human…
First team of mounted archers takes aim in Gaza

First team of mounted archers takes aim in Gaza

Hoofs pounded the ground and kicked up dust clouds as one by one a small group of young mounted archers…
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