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Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus

Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus

BEIRUT (AP) — Death stalks the corridors of Beirut’s Rafik Hariri University Hospital, where losing multiple patients in one day…
Top Iran leader posts Trump-like golfer image, vows revenge

Top Iran leader posts Trump-like golfer image, vows revenge

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Twitter account of Iran’s Supreme Leader on Friday carried the image of a golfer resembling former…
Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad

Islamic State claims deadly and rare twin blasts in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for a rare suicide attack that rocked central Baghdad, killing 32…
Family killed in Israeli airstrike against Syria

Family killed in Israeli airstrike against Syria

A family of four was killed in central Syria on Friday during a missile strike launched by Israeli warplanes. Four other…
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin

Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital and major cities plunged into darkness in recent weeks as rolling outages left millions…
UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million

UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million

CAIRO (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary announced Thursday that his government would offer more than $50 million to help poor…
UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones: sources

UAE signs deal with U.S. to buy 50 F-35 jets and up to 18 drones: sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase 50 F-35 jets…
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise

Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise

BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq

Amid crippling sanctions, Iran traders seek lifeline in Iraq

DOHUK, Iraq (AP) — Piles of plush carpets line the floors of a northern Iraq shopping center hosting traders from…
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