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Southern Yemeni separatists tell Saudi Arabia: evict Islah or lose the war

Southern Yemeni separatists tell Saudi Arabia: evict Islah or lose the war

LONDON (Reuters) – Yemen’s southern separatists vowed on Wednesday to keep control over Aden, warning the only way out of…
Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security

Iran’s Rouhani says Gulf countries can protect region’s security

DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday Iran and other Gulf states could protect the region’s security and…
The Latest: Ocean Viking asks Italy, Malta for a safe harbor

The Latest: Ocean Viking asks Italy, Malta for a safe harbor

ROME (AP) — The latest on migrants trying to enter Europe (all times local): 11:50 p.m. Two charity groups operating…
Jordan halts film that refers to historical Jewish presence

Jordan halts film that refers to historical Jewish presence

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A fictional caper about an antiquities heist set in an ancient Jordanian city has stirred…
Saudi woman activist rejects release deal tied to denying torture: family

Saudi woman activist rejects release deal tied to denying torture: family

RIYADH (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul has rejected a proposal to secure her release from prison…
Iran’s Khamenei backs Yemen’s Houthi movement, calls for dialogue

Iran’s Khamenei backs Yemen’s Houthi movement, calls for dialogue

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei pledged on Tuesday Tehran’s continued support for Yemen’s Houthi movement and…
Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident

Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident

MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Millions of haj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as…
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday

Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday

LONDON (Reuters) – A highly placed Gibraltarian government source denied on Tuesday an Iranian news agency report which said the…
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site

Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM (AP) — It wasn’t inevitable that the overlap of Jewish and Muslim holidays would lead to clashes at a…
Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA

Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon, after some documents…
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