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Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family

Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, held in Saudi Arabia since 2018, began a new hunger…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops

Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open

Palestinians push for international conference, US is open

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate…
Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks

Iran summons French diplomat over Macron’s remarks

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran summoned a French diplomat in protest at what it says is France’s support for the…
Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities

Israeli museum postpones plans to sell Islamic antiquities

JERUSALEM (AP) — A museum in Israel on Monday postponed its planned auction of dozens of rare Islamic antiquities after…
Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row

Turkish leader backs boycott of French goods over cartoon row

PARIS/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest…
Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status

Sudan’s leader: Israel deal ‘incentive’ to end pariah status

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s leader said Monday that the decision to normalize ties with Israel was an incentive for President…
CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery

CEO: Dubai airport preps for possible ‘slow’ virus recovery

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, is getting busier. But it’s…
Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

Pakistan’s PM takes aim at Macron; asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on Facebook to ban Islamophobic content on its platform, warning of…
Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters

Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills over 50 rebel fighters

BEIRUT (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday killed more than 50 Turkish-backed…
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