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Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt

Rouhani presents Iranian budget, says sanctions will hurt

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani presented a state budget of 4,700 trillion rials to parliament on Tuesday, saying…
Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey amid Syria pullout

Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey amid Syria pullout

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sent more troops to Syria’s border on Monday ahead of an imminent US withdrawal, as…
Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat

Iran ready to respond, says US aircraft carrier no threat

LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that it was ready to respond to any hostile US action against it,…
Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman

Israel to hold early election in April: Netanyahu spokesman

  JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will hold an early general election in April, a spokesman for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri

Some Lebanese parties do not want gov’t formed: Berri

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said there are parties that do not want a new government, a…
Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki

Bahrain summons Iraqi diplomat over ex-PM Maliki

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Foreign Ministry summoned the deputy charge d’affaires of the embassy of Iraq on Monday to denounce…
Lebanese protest over economy and politics

Lebanese protest over economy and politics

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several hundred Lebanese people protested in Beirut on Sunday over the state of Lebanon’s economy and politics…
Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans

Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese police fired tear gas after hundreds of protesters spilling out of a soccer match marched down…
Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit

Order signed for US military’s controversial Syria exit

  The order to withdraw American troops from Syria has been signed, the US military said Sunday, after President Donald…
Pro-Turkish rebels welcome US withdrawal from Syria

Pro-Turkish rebels welcome US withdrawal from Syria

Residents and fighters in territory held by pro-Turkish rebels in northern Syria cautiously welcomed Washington’s decision to pull out troops,…
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