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Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Palestinians: US cut aid to bring end to Jerusalem claim
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’ spokesman said Saturday that the US decision to cut more than…
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
World
August 24, 2018
‘Disappointed’ South Africa summons US envoy for Trump tweet
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s government said Friday it had summoned the top U.S. diplomat in the country to “convey…
Turkey warns against Syrian govt offensive on Idlib
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Turkey warns against Syrian govt offensive on Idlib
MOSCOW (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister on Friday warned against a possible Syrian government offensive on the last remaining stronghold…
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Netanyahu welcomes airlines decision not to fly to Iran
VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on a trip Thursday to Lithuania, welcomed the decision by major…
Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees
World
August 24, 2018
Australia’s next PM made his name on turning back refugees
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s next prime minister, Scott Morrison, is seen by some as an incongruous mix of a…
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
BEIRUT (AP) — Ahmad Harb opened his perfume shop on the main street of Beirut’s commercial Hamra district 35 years…
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
World
August 24, 2018
US-China trade talks end with no breakthrough
WASHINGTON (AP) — US and Chinese negotiators ended two days of meetings Thursday without breaking a deadlock over trade that…
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
Middle East
August 23, 2018
Israel advances plans for 1,000 West Bank settlement homes
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Wednesday announced that it was advancing plans to build over 1,000 new homes…
Saudi Arabia says it ‘remains committed’ to Aramco IPO
Middle East
August 23, 2018
Saudi Arabia says it ‘remains committed’ to Aramco IPO
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said on Thursday it “remains committed” to an initial public offering of…
Iran: Britain will help redesign reactor after US pullout
Middle East
August 22, 2018
Iran: Britain will help redesign reactor after US pullout
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran says Britain has stepped in to help it redesign a reactor following the U.S. withdrawal…