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African Union suspends debate on Israel’s status: diplomats

African Union suspends debate on Israel’s status: diplomats

The African Union suspended a debate on whether to withdraw Israel’s accreditation, avoiding a vote that risked creating an unprecedented…
Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues

Rare session of key Palestinian body could provide Abbas succession clues

RAMALLAH, West Bank/GAZA, Feb 6 (Reuters) – A key Palestinian decision-making body convenes on Sunday for the first time in…
Alleged leader of US-based Iran militant group goes on trial

Alleged leader of US-based Iran militant group goes on trial

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The alleged leader of the militant wing of a U.S.-based Iranian opposition group went…
Moroccan boy trapped in well dies before rescue

Moroccan boy trapped in well dies before rescue

RABAT, Feb 5 (Reuters) – A small boy trapped in a well in northern Moroccan for five days died before…
As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy

As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy

WADI NAHLEH, Lebanon (AP) — Two weeks before he was supposed to get married, Bakr Seif told his mother he…
Analysis: As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in

Analysis: As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The wars of the wider Middle East that long surrounded the United Arab Emirates…
Iran welcomes US sanctions relief but says it’s too little

Iran welcomes US sanctions relief but says it’s too little

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday welcomed U.S. sanctions relief intended to entice Iran back to the…
Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19

Turkey’s President Erdogan tests positive for COVID-19

ISTANBUL, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron…
UAE lifts travel ban to 12 African countries for vaccinated citizens – state news agency

UAE lifts travel ban to 12 African countries for vaccinated citizens – state news agency

DUBAI, Feb 4 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates announced that it will lift a travel ban to 12 African…
Moroccan rescuers get closer to child trapped in well

Moroccan rescuers get closer to child trapped in well

RABAT, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Rescue workers edged closer on Saturday to reaching a 5-year-old boy who has been trapped…
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