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Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf

Zarif says Iran will act over ‘maritime offences’ in Gulf

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will no longer turn a blind eye to “maritime offenses” in the Gulf, its foreign minister…
Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks

Palestinian app helps drivers avoid Israeli checkpoint bottlenecks

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A new locally-developed app helps Palestinian drivers in the occupied West Bank negotiate traffic at…
40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea

40 rescued migrants brought to Malta; 123 more still at sea

MILAN (AP) — Forty migrants rescued off the coast of Libya were successfully transferred Sunday to Maltese military boats and…
AP: UN workers accused of fraud, theft in handling Yemen aid

AP: UN workers accused of fraud, theft in handling Yemen aid

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations investigators assembled in the departure hall of Sanaa’s airport were preparing to leave with…
Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery

Centuries-old bazaar in Syria’s Aleppo making slow recovery

Bit by bit, Aleppo’s centuries-old bazaar is being rebuilt as Syrians try to restore one of their historical crown jewels,…
Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule

Sudan generals, protesters sign deal paving way for civilian rule

Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders signed a hard-won constitutional declaration on Sunday, paving the way for a transition to…
US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat

US officials say Islamic State still poses global threat

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Islamic State remains a global threat despite losing the once vast territory it held in Syria…
Iraq’s Yazidi women must abandon kids born in IS captivity

Iraq’s Yazidi women must abandon kids born in IS captivity

DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Yazidi women and girls who were enslaved and raped by Islamic State militants have few choices.…
UN food agency, Yemeni rebels reach deal to restore aid

UN food agency, Yemeni rebels reach deal to restore aid

CAIRO (AP) — The UN food agency and Yemen’s Huthi rebels say they have reached an agreement to resume food…
Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month

Iran seizes third foreign ship in less than a month

Iran has seized a “foreign vessel” in the Gulf, state media said Sunday, in what would be the third such…
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