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Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir

Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Opposition candidates made gains in a parliamentary vote in Kuwait in which two thirds of MPs lost…
UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says

UAE target of cyber attacks after Israel deal, official says

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates was the target of cyber attacks after establishing formal ties with Israel, the…
Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces

Mourners gather for Palestinian youth shot by Israeli forces

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Clashes between Israeli security forces and Palestinians erupted on Saturday, at the funeral of a…
US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister

US considering blacklist for Yemen’s Huthis – Oman foreign minister

DUBAI (Reuters) – Oman’s foreign minister said on Saturday the top US diplomat for the Middle East had discussed with…
Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach

Saudi Arabia says resolution of Gulf dispute seems within reach

DUBAI/ROME (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Friday a resolution to a bitter dispute with Qatar seemed “within…
Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs

Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has entered its first full weekend lockdown since May after coronavirus infections and deaths hit record…
Bahrain says it won’t allow imports from Israeli settlements

Bahrain says it won’t allow imports from Israeli settlements

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will not allow the import of Israeli goods produced in settlements in occupied Palestinian territory, state…
Iran’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000 – health ministry

Iran’s coronavirus deaths surpass 50,000 – health ministry

(Reuters) – Iran’s total deaths from coronavirus surpassed 50,000 on Saturday, with more than one million people infected, although transmission…
Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in protest, Palestinians say

Palestinian teen killed by Israeli forces in protest, Palestinians say

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers fatally shot a 15-year-old Palestinian on Friday during stone-throwing clashes in the occupied…
Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges

Kuwait votes for parliament amid economic, virus challenges

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait began voting Saturday for its National Assembly, the first election since the death of its…
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