UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme
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UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will offer long-term visas to rich property investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs in…
Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed
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Senior cleric in Afghanistan’s top religious body killed

  KABUL (Reuters) – A leader of Afghanistan’s highest religious body was assassinated in Kabul on Saturday, a senior interior…
Senior Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi conclusion
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Senior Saudi prince says CIA cannot be trusted on Khashoggi conclusion

  A senior Saudi prince cast doubt upon the reported CIA finding that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ordered…
Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister
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Turkey uneasy about US plan for observation posts on Syria border: minister

  Turkey is uneasy about US plans to set up “observation posts” in Syria along parts of its border with…
UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in ‘amicable solution’
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UAE signals jailed UK academic could be freed in ‘amicable solution’

  LONDON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates signaled on Friday a British academic it jailed for life on spying…
Spotify’s Palestinian launch puts local artists on the map
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Spotify’s Palestinian launch puts local artists on the map

  BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian musicians are fast reaping dividends from their presence on Spotify, which launched its…
More than half a million Tunisians hold public sector strike over wages
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More than half a million Tunisians hold public sector strike over wages

  (Reuters) – About 650,000 Tunisians went on strike on Thursday to protest the government’s refusal to raise wages amid…
Lebanon can’t waste more time on government formation: president
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Lebanon can’t waste more time on government formation: president

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday the country no longer had the luxury of wasting…
Iran says US bases and aircraft carriers within missile range
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Iran says US bases and aircraft carriers within missile range

  LONDON (Reuters) – An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Wednesday that US bases in Afghanistan, the UAE and…
Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis
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Yemen peace talks likely in early December: Mattis

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Wednesday that peace talks between Yemen’s warring parties were…
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