After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt
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After 20 years, Palestinian mother and son reunited in Egypt

CAIRO (Reuters) — Palestinian journalist Amjad Yaghi was just nine years old when his mother left the Gaza Strip on…
Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters
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Iran’s Rouhani calls for release of innocent, unarmed protesters

DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Wednesday for the release of any unarmed and innocent people who…
UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties
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UAE praises Syria’s Assad for ‘wise leadership,’ cementing ties

DAMASCUS (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat in Syria has praised President Bashar al-Assad for his “wise leadership,”…
Egypt’s non-oil private sector shrinks to slowest in over two years: PMI
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Egypt’s non-oil private sector shrinks to slowest in over two years: PMI

CAIRO (Reuters) — Activity in Egypt’s non-oil private sector contracted in November for the fourth consecutive month, falling to its…
Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians
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Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A U.S. charity building a tent hospital in the Gaza Strip is causing Palestinian unease by offering…
Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve
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Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve

LONDON (Reuters) — Turkey will oppose a NATO plan to defend Baltic countries unless the alliance backs it in recognizing…
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop
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After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council called on all countries on Monday to implement an arms embargo…
Jailed pro-Kurdish leader unwell but not taken to hospital: lawyer
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Jailed pro-Kurdish leader unwell but not taken to hospital: lawyer

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — The jailed former head of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party lost consciousness after experiencing chest pains last week…
Turkey not ‘blackmailing’ NATO over Baltics defense plan: security source
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Turkey not ‘blackmailing’ NATO over Baltics defense plan: security source

ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey is not blackmailing NATO with its rejection of a defense plan for the Baltics and Poland,…
Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official
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Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official

RIYADH (Reuters)— Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over…
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