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Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom

Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A festering government crisis over passage of a national budget could push Israel into its fourth election…
Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran

Russia calls for collective security in Gulf, US blames Iran

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister called for collective efforts Tuesday to prevent a large-scale war in the Persian…
Israel uncovers tunnel from Gaza, military says holds Hamas responsible

Israel uncovers tunnel from Gaza, military says holds Hamas responsible

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel discovered a new cross-border tunnel from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday that its military said…
Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US

Fiancee of Khashoggi, human rights group sue Saudi crown prince in US

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi and a human rights group that he founded filed…
Yazidi Iraqi keeps tradition alive of arak-making from dates

Yazidi Iraqi keeps tradition alive of arak-making from dates

BASHIQA, Iraq (Reuters) – Saad Hussein, a 42-year-old Yazidi Iraqi, is one of the last in the northern region of…
Sudanese strains surface as US pressure triggers debate on Israel

Sudanese strains surface as US pressure triggers debate on Israel

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – US pressure on Sudan to normalize ties with former adversary Israel has stirred public debate on a…
Founder of UAE state-run WAM news agency dies at 78

Founder of UAE state-run WAM news agency dies at 78

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ibrahim al-Abed, the founder of the United Arab Emirates’ state-run WAM news agency and…
U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran

U.S. blacklists Chinese entities, individuals for dealing with Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having…
Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say

Turkey withdraws from base in northwest Syria, sources say

AMMAN/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is withdrawing troops from a military post in northwest Syria that was surrounded by Syrian government…
UAE government delegation heads to Israel for first official visit

UAE government delegation heads to Israel for first official visit

DUBAI (Reuters) – The first ever official United Arab Emirates delegation to Israel took off on Tuesday as the two…
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