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Hamas hands over border crossings to Palestinian Authority

Hamas hands over border crossings to Palestinian Authority

Hamas handed over control of the Gaza Strip’s borders with Egypt and Israel to the Palestinian Authority on Wednesday in…
Kurds offer joint border deployment as Iraq threatens to resume military operations

Kurds offer joint border deployment as Iraq threatens to resume military operations

Iraq’s Kurdistan region said on Thursday it has offered a joint Kurdish-Iraqi deployment at a strategic crossing into Turkey, with…
Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa

Activists ask US to suspend Bahrain prince’s diplomatic visa

Activists on Wednesday asked the United States to suspend a diplomatic visa for a Bahrain prince over allegations that he…
Palestinian ‘Pompeii’ in Jerusalem could face demolition

Palestinian ‘Pompeii’ in Jerusalem could face demolition

A 10-minute walk from the bustle of Jerusalem’s central bus station, Lifta’s crumbling remains are a sanctuary of silence. Residents…
Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NY

Pakistan airline sorry for forgetting two corpses in NY

Two corpses were left behind at a New York airport instead of being flown to Lahore, Pakistan’s national airline said,…
Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran to discuss Syria, nuclear deal

Russia’s Putin arrives in Iran to discuss Syria, nuclear deal

Russian President Vladimir Putin began a visit to Iran on Wednesday designed to underpin closer ties between two countries at…
Kurdish leader departs, leaving nephew faced with reconciliation

Kurdish leader departs, leaving nephew faced with reconciliation

Iraqi Kurdish President Masoud Barzani departed office on Wednesday, leaving his nephew to reconcile with the central government in Baghdad,…
Air strike kills 29 in north Yemen: rebel health office

Air strike kills 29 in north Yemen: rebel health office

An air strike killed 29 people and wounded 17 others in northern Yemen on Wednesday, the Huthi rebel health service…
Suspected Islamist arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament

Suspected Islamist arrested after knife attack near Tunis parliament

A suspected Islamist militant was arrested on Wednesday after wounding two policemen in a knife attack near the parliament building…
Twitter promotes anonymous attacks on 2022 Qatar World Cup

Twitter promotes anonymous attacks on 2022 Qatar World Cup

The unsolicited tweets started appearing on timelines over the last week. No website, company or individual is publicly associated with…
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