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Kuwait, Qatar COVID-19 daily cases soar past previous highs

Kuwait, Qatar COVID-19 daily cases soar past previous highs

DOHA, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Daily coronavirus infection rates reported by Kuwait and Qatar have soared past previous peaks recorded…
Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city

Jerusalem church leader says Israeli extremists threaten Christian presence in city

JERUSALEM, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Jerusalem has accused radical Israeli groups of threatening the presence…
Saudi-led coalition says Huthi actions turn Yemen ports into legitimate targets

Saudi-led coalition says Huthi actions turn Yemen ports into legitimate targets

CAIRO, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen believes the use by Huthi forces of two ports…
Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated

Hundreds in Lebanon protest measures targeting unvaccinated

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of people rallied in Beirut on Saturday to protest measures imposed against the unvaccinated, saying individuals…
Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general

Iran imposes sanctions on Americans over 2020 killing of top general

DUBAI, Jan 8 (Reuters) – Iran on Saturday imposed sanctions on dozens more Americans, many of them from the US…
UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022

UAE c.bank expects economy to grow 4.2% in 2022

DUBAI, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates said it expects the UAE economy to…
UN: Sudan talks will aim to salvage political transition

UN: Sudan talks will aim to salvage political transition

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Saturday it would hold talks in Sudan to try to get the country’s…
Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family

Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family

KABUL, Afghanistan, Jan 8 (Reuters) – An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in…
Iran ready for bilateral talks on downed jet, ignores call for reparations

Iran ready for bilateral talks on downed jet, ignores call for reparations

DUBAI, Jan 7 (Reuters) – Iran said on Friday it was prepared to hold bilateral talks with concerned countries over…
U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis

U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis

KHARTOUM, Jan 8 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and…
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