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Iran puts on ‘show of strength’ military exercise in Gulf

Iran puts on ‘show of strength’ military exercise in Gulf

  GENEVA (Reuters) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards and army carried out a joint aerial military drill in the Gulf…
With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there

With a calmer Syria, Hezbollah may reduce its fighters there

  BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah militia said Wednesday his group may reduce the number of its…
Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war

Afghan journalists dying in record numbers to report the war

  Moments after Afghan journalist Samim Faramarz wrapped up his live report on the latest suicide attack in Kabul, a…
Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq

Millions of Shi’ites express suffering in Ashura ritual in Iraq

  KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) – Millions of Shi’ites Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques in Kerbala and other parts of…
Turkey sees lower growth, double-digit inflation in next years

Turkey sees lower growth, double-digit inflation in next years

  Turkey, which was last month buffeted by its worst currency crisis in recent years, on Thursday forecast sharply lower…
Israel to improve coordination with Moscow over Syria after plane crash

Israel to improve coordination with Moscow over Syria after plane crash

  JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Thursday it would not halt strikes on Syria but would do more to…
Macron to meet Trump, Iran’s Rouhani at UN in New York

Macron to meet Trump, Iran’s Rouhani at UN in New York

  President Emmanuel Macron will separately meet his US and Iranian counterparts, Donald Trump and Hassan Rouhani, during the UN…
Making, drinking arak a source of national pride in Lebanon

Making, drinking arak a source of national pride in Lebanon

  TAANAYEL, Lebanon (AP) — Every part of Lebanon’s national drink, arak, is infused with tradition — from distilling the…
Gaza protests escalate after deal to ease blockade fails

Gaza protests escalate after deal to ease blockade fails

  GAZA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian protests are escalating after Egyptian-led efforts could not broker a deal between the…
Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail

Pakistan court orders release of former PM Nawaz on bail

  A Pakistani court on Wednesday ordered the release of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter, suspending their…
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