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Rights group: Iran executes 2 gay men over sodomy charges

Rights group: Iran executes 2 gay men over sodomy charges

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has executed two gay men who were convicted on charges of sodomy and…
Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance

Israel police find indication of unlawful surveillance

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli police said Tuesday that it had found evidence pointing to unauthorized use of sophisticated spyware…
As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope

As Israel learns to live with COVID, hospitals struggle to cope

JERUSALEM, Feb 1 (Reuters) – A global leader in vaccine rollout during early waves of the coronavirus, Israel’s government has…
Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official

Time for political decisions as Iran talks enter ‘final stretch’ -U.S. official

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Indirect talks between the United States and Iran on returning to the 2015 nuclear agreement…
Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas

Blinken discusses Palestinian Authority reform with Mahmoud Abbas

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the need for reform in the Palestinian Authority…
Turkish manufacturing activity growth slows in January -PMI

Turkish manufacturing activity growth slows in January -PMI

ISTANBUL, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Turkish factory activity grew in January as firms continued to hire more staff despite a…
Biden tells emir he will make Qatar major non-NATO ally

Biden tells emir he will make Qatar major non-NATO ally

WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden promised Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, on Monday that he…
UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits

UAE blocks missile strike as Israeli president visits

DUBAI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday it intercepted a ballistic missile fired by Yemen’s…
Wife of convicted Israeli spy Pollard dies of COVID-19

Wife of convicted Israeli spy Pollard dies of COVID-19

JERUSALEM (AP) — The wife of convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, who championed a years-long campaign for his release from…
Syria reports new Israeli missile barrage near Damascus

Syria reports new Israeli missile barrage near Damascus

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian air defenses confronted Israeli missiles targeting an area near the capital, Damascus, downing some of…
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