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Iran says U.S. sanctions on Khamenei mean end of diplomacy: Tweet

Iran says U.S. sanctions on Khamenei mean end of diplomacy: Tweet

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions imposed on Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other top…
Turkish civil society leaders on trial over 2013 protests

Turkish civil society leaders on trial over 2013 protests

Sixteen leading Turkish civil society leaders appeared in court Monday, accused of seeking to overthrow the government during the “Gezi…
Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions

Iranians say their ‘bones breaking’ under US sanctions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — As the U.S. piles sanction after sanction on Iran, it’s the average person who feels it…
In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in

In Baghdad walls come down, ushering freedom in

Baghdad has been undergoing major changes since the “Islamic State” group was removed from Iraq, and safety returned to the…
Palestinians move closer to Arab cash infusion

Palestinians move closer to Arab cash infusion

Arab finance ministers meeting in Cairo have renewed a promise to beef up the Palestinian Authority’s (PA) budget to the…
Erdogan’s party loses re-run of Istanbul mayor election

Erdogan’s party loses re-run of Istanbul mayor election

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan suffered a bruising defeat on Sunday as the opposition candidate in Istanbul’s controversial mayoral election…
Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks

Pompeo heads to Saudi Arabia, UAE for Iran crisis talks

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday he will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for talks…
Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition

Yemeni rebel attack on Saudi airport kills one, wounds 21: coalition

A Yemeni rebel attack on a civilian airport in southern Saudi Arabia killed a Syrian national and wounded 21 other…
US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton

US sanctions on Iran are biting: Bolton

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is feeling the effects of existing US sanctions as President Donald Trump prepares to impose more…
In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents

In border camps, Syrians rely on doctors in trucks and tents

AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – The Syrian war has inflicted all kinds of hardships on Najwa Abdelaziz but she still manages…
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