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Israel’s ‘loyal’ Druze Arabs push for changes after Jewish state law

Israel’s ‘loyal’ Druze Arabs push for changes after Jewish state law

  Israel’s new “nation-state” law has provoked anger among members of its most integrated minority, the Druze, prompting Prime Minister…
Iran protesters attack religious school: conservative media

Iran protesters attack religious school: conservative media

  Iranian protesters have attacked a religious school in Karaj province near Tehran, the conservative Fars news agency reported Saturday,…
Scattered protests in Iran as US sanctions loom

Scattered protests in Iran as US sanctions loom

  Sporadic protests were taking place in cities in Iran for a fourth day, with demonstrators attacking a Shi’ite seminary…
Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat

Israel intercepts second Gaza-bound activist boat

  The Israeli navy intercepted a Swedish-flagged activist boat bent on breaching its more than decade-long blockade of Gaza, the…
Iran naval drills underway amid tensions with U.S.

Iran naval drills underway amid tensions with U.S.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States believes Iran has started carrying out naval exercises in the Gulf, apparently moving up…
Thousands march in Jerusalem Gay Pride amid surrogacy uproar

Thousands march in Jerusalem Gay Pride amid surrogacy uproar

Jerusalem (AP) — Over 15,000 people marched in the Gay Pride Parade through Jerusalem on Thursday, partying in the shadow…
Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal

Iran’s foreign minister says China ‘pivotal’ to salvaging its nuclear deal

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister said on Friday China was “pivotal” to salvaging a multilateral nuclear agreement for the…
Lebanon hits political logjam after election

Lebanon hits political logjam after election

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon faces a political impasse three months after an election produced a parliament tilted in favor of…
Egypt trying to broker broad Israel-Hamas truce, Hamas says

Egypt trying to broker broad Israel-Hamas truce, Hamas says

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Egypt is trying to broker a broad cease-fire deal between Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers…
U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department

U.S., Turkey agree to try to resolve issues: State Department

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, agreed at a meeting in…
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