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Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks

Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks

  Yemen’s government would not rule out an offensive on the key port of Hodeida if rebels refuse to withdraw,…
US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce

US accuses Russia of lying on Syria attack to undermine truce

  The United States and Britain accused Russia on Friday of fabricating a story about chemical weapons use by Syrian…
UN General Assembly rejects US resolution to condemn Hamas

UN General Assembly rejects US resolution to condemn Hamas

The United Nations General Assembly has voted down a US-proposed resolution to condemn the Islamic militant group Hamas. Earlier the…
Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province

Afghan official: Taliban kill 14 troops in western province

  KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban staged a coordinated attack overnight on two Afghan army outposts in western Herat…
Israeli medical cannabis firm InterCure plans Nasdaq listing

Israeli medical cannabis firm InterCure plans Nasdaq listing

  (Reuters) – Israel’s InterCure (INCR.TA), which recently entered the medical cannabis market, plans to list on Nasdaq by mid-2019,…
Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap

Red Cross says it is ready to play role in Yemeni prisoner swap

  GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Thursday it was ready to play…
Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners

Yemen warring sides agree at start of talks to free thousands of prisoners

  STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring sides agreed to free thousands of prisoners on Wednesday, in what a UN mediator…
Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February

Pope to visit United Arab Emirates in February

  VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will visit Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in February to attend…
UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row

UAE says Gulf Arab bloc still strong despite Qatar row

  DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday the Gulf Cooperation Council remained valid despite a bitter…
Iranian TV: Suicide car bombing kills 3 in southeast Iran

Iranian TV: Suicide car bombing kills 3 in southeast Iran

  TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A suicide car bomber attacked a police headquarters in the southeastern Iranian port city of…
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