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Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor

Erdogan vows to defy US ‘threats’ over detained pastor

  President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hit back Saturday at US “threats” over a detained American pastor which has escalated tensions…
Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks

Iran gives most explicit rejection yet of US talks

  Iran gave its most explicit rejection yet of talks with the United States on Saturday, and accused Washington of…
Two killed in fresh Gaza protests but Israel-Hamas truce holds

Two killed in fresh Gaza protests but Israel-Hamas truce holds

  Two Palestinians including a medic were killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border Friday, but away from protests…
UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike

UN calls for credible probe of Yemen bus strike

  The UN Security Council called for a “credible” investigation Friday after at least 29 children were killed in an…
UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province

UN says 1 million children at risk in Syria’s Idlib province

BEIRUT (AP) — A battle between Syrian government forces and rebels for the northwestern Idlib province could affect the lives…
Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks

Erdogan says will defend Turkey against economic attacks

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan pledged on Friday to defend Turkey against economic attacks and said increasing production, exports…
As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs

As Trump cracks down on Pakistan, U.S. cuts military training programs

ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has quietly started cutting scores of Pakistani officers from coveted training and educational…
Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected

Gaza ceasefire holds after two-day flare-up, protests expected

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israel-Gaza border was quiet on Friday after an Egyptian-brokered truce ended a surge in violence that…
Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state

Colombia recognizes Palestine as sovereign state

(CNN) – Colombian President Iván Duque is facing a diplomatic row with Israel in his first week in office after the…
Recount shows Iraq’s Sadr retains election victory, no major changes

Recount shows Iraq’s Sadr retains election victory, no major changes

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Populist Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr retained his lead in Iraq’s May parliamentary election, results of a nationwide…
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