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Israeli official says reopening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not happen

Israeli official says reopening of US Palestinian mission in Jerusalem may not happen

JERUSALEM, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Israel’s deputy foreign minister said on Sunday that the Biden administration may shelve its plan…
Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head

Libyan elections commission to start registering candidates in Nov – commission head

TRIPOLI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Registration for candidates in Libya’s presidential and parliamentary elections should open in November, the head…
Palestinian rights groups see muzzle in Israel’s terror tag

Palestinian rights groups see muzzle in Israel’s terror tag

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Activists called on the international community Saturday to help reverse Israel’s unprecedented designation of six…
Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says

Turkey to expel U.S. envoy and nine others, Erdogan says

ISTANBUL, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had told his foreign ministry to…
African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities

African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In a pair of Cape Town warehouses converted into a maze of airlocked sterile…
Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions

Saudi Arabia pledges 2060 target of net-zero emissions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of the world’s largest oil producers, Saudi Arabia, announced Saturday it aims to…
US military says it killed al-Qaeda leader in drone strike

US military says it killed al-Qaeda leader in drone strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military says it killed a senior al-Qaeda leader in an airstrike Friday in northwest Syria.…
Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns

Afghanistan heading towards collapse faster than expected, Swedish minister warns

DUBAI, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Afghanistan is heading towards economic collapse that risks spiraling the country into a new political…
Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo

Secrecy shrouds Afghan refugees sent by US to base in Kosovo

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US is welcoming tens of thousands of Afghans airlifted out of Kabul but has disclosed little…
Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19

Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus due to COVID-19

Oct 22 (Reuters) – Mass Friday prayers resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state…
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