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Turkey says in talks with UN about Khashoggi investigation

Turkey says in talks with UN about Khashoggi investigation

  ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey is in talks with the United Nations regarding the investigation into the killing of prominent…
250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR

250,000 Syrian refugees could return home next year: UNHCR

  GENEVA (Reuters) – Up to 250,000 Syrian refugees could return to their devastated homeland in 2019, while many others…
Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May

Lebanon says it foiled plots to stage attacks in May

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon foiled a plot by militants based in Syria to carry out two attacks this year…
Qatari envoy says Gaza airport was proposed, Israel unresponsive

Qatari envoy says Gaza airport was proposed, Israel unresponsive

  GAZA (Reuters) – A Qatari envoy overseeing the Gulf state’s humanitarian aid for the Gaza Strip said on Monday…
UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues

UN envoy says Yemen’s warring parties ‘not there yet’ on main issues

  RIMBO, Sweden (Reuters) – UN special envoy Martin Griffiths said on Monday Yemen’s warring parties had yet to agree…
Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president

Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November: Iranian president

  GENEVA (Reuters) – Exports of Iranian oil have improved since early November, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani said in a…
Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu

Israel, courting ex-foes, can overfly Sudan: Netanyahu

  (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that Israeli airliners would be able to overfly Sudan en…
Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS

Iraq marks anniversary of victory over ISIS

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq on Monday celebrated the anniversary of its costly victory over ISIS, which has lost virtually all…
Qatar rift overshadows Gulf Arab summit as emir stays away

Qatar rift overshadows Gulf Arab summit as emir stays away

  RIYADH (Reuters) – A Gulf Arab summit called for regional unity as Bahrain and Qatar traded barbs over the…
Iran’s President warns US sanctions could increase flow of illegal drugs

Iran’s President warns US sanctions could increase flow of illegal drugs

  (CNN) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday that the United States’ re-imposed sanctions on Iran will not help…
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