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The Latest: Erdogan rallies Muslim leaders against Israel

The Latest: Erdogan rallies Muslim leaders against Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians, sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem and as…
East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah becomes emblem of Palestinian struggle

East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah becomes emblem of Palestinian struggle

A putrid stench hangs over Sheikh Jarrah, a tiny neighborhood of East Jerusalem where protesters are trying to prevent Israel…
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week

Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week

Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi Arabia must quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting May 20 to combat the…
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a…
UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis

UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of a UN team investigating atrocities in Iraq announced Monday it has found “clear…
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote

Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country’s June presidential election, kicking off the…
Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas

Gaza militants, children among 24 dead as Israel hits Hamas

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel unleashed new airstrikes on Gaza early Tuesday, hitting the high-rise home of a…
Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying

Turkey seeks better Saudi ties despite Khashoggi slaying

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s top envoy is traveling to Saudi Arabia as Turkey seeks to mend ties with the…
EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem?

EXPLAINER: What’s behind the clashes in Jerusalem?

JERUSALEM (AP) — For weeks now, Palestinian protesters and Israeli police have clashed on a daily basis in and around…
Algeria to impose restrictions on street protests

Algeria to impose restrictions on street protests

Algeria will bar any protests that do not have prior approval, it said on Sunday, a move apparently aimed at…
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