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UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players

UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem said…
Top Saudi diplomat on 1st Sudan visit since al-Bashir ouster

Top Saudi diplomat on 1st Sudan visit since al-Bashir ouster

CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday, Sudan’s state-run news agency said, the first visit…
Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media

Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media

DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister on Tuesday following…
Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence

Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence

Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death penalty of a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic…
Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship

Eastern Libyan force says it intercepted Turkish ship

BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) -Eastern-based Libyan forces have intercepted a Turkish ship under a Jamaican flag heading to the port of…
Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist

Iran says ‘smart satellite-controlled machine gun’ killed top nuclear scientist

DUBAI (Reuters) – The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist last month was carried out remotely with artificial intelligence and…
US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks

US troop pullouts in Mideast raise fears of Iranian attacks

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Pentagon pulls troops out of the Middle East in the coming weeks, under orders from…
UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club

UAE sheikh buys stake in controversial Israeli soccer club

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Beitar Jerusalem soccer club, which has gained notoriety for its racist fans and refusal to have…
Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting

Vatican: Pope to visit Iraq in March, pandemic permitting

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis will make a pilgrimage to Iraq in March, pandemic conditions permitting, the Vatican said…
Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf

Iran says US ‘got the message’ on tense exchanges in Gulf

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Monday it was glad the United States “got the message” and modified its behavior…
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