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Poor turnout in Jordan elections reflects limits of kingdom’s democracy

Poor turnout in Jordan elections reflects limits of kingdom’s democracy

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan ended voting on Tuesday in elections that were set to keep parliament in the hands of…
US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal

US envoy says it will be hard to re-enter Iran nuclear deal

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.S. envoy for Iran says the Trump administration will maintain its pressure campaign until the inauguration…
Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy

Jordanians begin voting in polls that show limits of democracy

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanians began voting on Tuesday in elections set to keep parliament in the hands of tribal and…
PLO’s Saeb Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19

PLO’s Saeb Erekat dies after contracting COVID-19

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Saeb Erekat, 65, one of the most experienced and high-profile spokesmen for the Palestinian cause over decades…
US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

US slaps more sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on officials, entities and individuals it accused of providing support…
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges

Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was to impose a nightly curfew on businesses in its capital on Tuesday, the first…
Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes

Energy leaders leave door open to more cuts as virus spikes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said Monday that global energy producers have the ability to…
Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal

Taliban call on Biden to stick to US troop withdrawal deal

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s insurgent Taliban on Tuesday called on the incoming administration of US President-elect Joe Biden to stick…
US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say

US plans sanctions on Iranians for violence against protesters, sources say

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is expected to impose sanctions as early as next week on Iranians involved in…
Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter

Saudi economy contracts 4.2% in third quarter, improves from second quarter

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s economy shrank 4.2 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, government data showed…
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