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Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble

Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Defeated but somewhat relieved, a second group of Iraqis returned home to northern Iraq on Friday…
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns

Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns

ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on…
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war

Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first rainstorm of winter sent water pouring into Ghalia al-Attar’s house through cracks…
Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar

Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Union of Journalists is urging all Danish journalists not to travel to Qatar to cover…
Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza

Palestinian doctor loses last Israeli appeal over daughters killed in Gaza

JERUSALEM, Nov 24 (Reuters) – A Palestinian doctor on Wednesday lost his last Israeli court appeal for compensation over the…
U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities

U.S. amends Syria sanctions rules over NGO activities

WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Aiming to facilitate humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people, the United States on Wednesday took…
Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars

Turkey, UAE sign investment accords worth billions of dollars

ANKARA, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Turkey and the United Arab Emirates signed accords for billions of dollars of investments on…
Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says

Lebanon has yet to give IMF figure for financial losses, central bank governor says

BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon has yet to give the IMF its estimate of losses in the financial system…
Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM

Humanitarian situation worsening in Yemen’s Marib conflict zone -IOM

DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The number of displaced people in camps in Yemen’s Marib province has risen nearly 10-fold…
Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded

Israeli airstrike on central Syria leaves 2 dead, 7 wounded

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s military said Israeli warplanes attacked army positions in the country’s central region early Wednesday, leaving…
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