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Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage

Dozens injured in clashes in Iraq’s south during pilgrimage

BAGHDAD (AP) — Dozens of people were wounded in clashes between Iraqi security forces and anti-government protesters in Iraq’s south…
Top Israeli, UAE diplomats meet in Berlin for talks

Top Israeli, UAE diplomats meet in Berlin for talks

BERLIN (AP) — The foreign ministers of the United Arab Emirates and Israel met in Berlin on Tuesday for talks…
Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections

Kuwait’s emir asks government to stay on, prepare for elections

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s new emir has asked the cabinet to carry on its duties and prepare for parliamentary elections…
Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources

Exclusive: Taliban, Afghan negotiators set ground rules to safeguard peace talks – sources

(Reuters) – Taliban and Afghan peace negotiators have agreed on a code of conduct to safeguard against the risk of…
US court: Iran owes $1.4B over ex-FBI agent presumed dead

US court: Iran owes $1.4B over ex-FBI agent presumed dead

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A US judge has ordered Iran to pay $1.45 billion to the family of…
Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown

Amid rising infections, Israeli ultra-Orthodox defy lockdown

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — After a revered ultra-Orthodox rabbi died this week from COVID-19, Israeli police thought they had…
Palestinian business leader hopes UAE, Bahrain will press Israel to stop settlements

Palestinian business leader hopes UAE, Bahrain will press Israel to stop settlements

RAWABI, West Bank (Reuters) – A top Palestinian business executive said on Monday that new Gulf Arab ties with Israel,…
Syrians linked to IS will be allowed to leave sprawling camp

Syrians linked to IS will be allowed to leave sprawling camp

BEIRUT (AP) — The Kurdish-led authority in northeast Syria will allow Syrian citizens to leave a sprawling camp that houses…
Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces

Canada suspends drone technology sales to Turkey after claims of use by Azeri forces

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada has suspended the export of some drone technology to Turkey while it probes allegations the equipment…
Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records

Nearly all of Iran on coronavirus red alert as cases, deaths hit records

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Health Ministry said on Monday nearly the whole country was on a coronavirus red alert as…
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