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UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats

UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport – foreign diplomats

DUBAI, Nov 24 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going…
Factbox: Erdogan’s risky ‘experiment’ to heal Turkey’s economy

Factbox: Erdogan’s risky ‘experiment’ to heal Turkey’s economy

ISTANBUL, Nov 23 (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan has set Turkey’s $720-billion economy on a risky new path of aggressive…
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says

Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says

BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – More than half of families in Lebanon had at least one child who skipped a…
World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA

World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA

WASHINGTON (AP) — The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy…
UN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran

UN nuclear watchdog chief presses for more access in Iran

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The head of the United Nations’ atomic watchdog met Tuesday with Iranian officials to press for…
Jordan parliament begins debate on constitutional changes

Jordan parliament begins debate on constitutional changes

AMMAN, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Jordan’s parliament began deliberations on Monday of proposed constitutional reforms that officials say revitalize the…
Israel signals readiness to escalate Iran confrontation amid nuclear talks

Israel signals readiness to escalate Iran confrontation amid nuclear talks

JERUSALEM, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Naftali Bennett signalled readiness on Tuesday to step up Israel’s confrontation with Iran…
Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food

Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food

JERUSALEM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – An Israeli state inquiry into a crush that killed 45 people, including Americans and Canadians,…
Since Sudan coup, 41 killed, hospitals targeted, doctors say

Since Sudan coup, 41 killed, hospitals targeted, doctors say

CAIRO (AP) — Security forces have targeted hospitals and blocked injured protesters from treatment since the military seized control of…
Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial

Former Netanyahu aide testifies in ex-PM’s corruption trial

JERUSALEM (AP) — A one-time confidante to Benjamin Netanyahu began testifying against him Monday in the former Israeli prime minister’s…
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