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Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election

Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq saw a record low election turnout since the US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, the…
Taliban says US will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

Taliban says US will provide humanitarian aid to Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The US has agreed to provide humanitarian aid to a desperately poor Afghanistan on the brink of…
Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen

Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis cast ballots on Sunday for a new parliament in a vote boycotted by many of the…
Thousands protest against Tunisia leader with government awaited

Thousands protest against Tunisia leader with government awaited

TUNIS, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Thousands of Tunisians protested against President Kais Saied’s seizure of almost total power protested in…
Arabs ease Assad’s isolation as US looks elsewhere

Arabs ease Assad’s isolation as US looks elsewhere

BEIRUT, Oct 10 (Reuters) – While Bashar al-Assad is still shunned by the West who blame him for a decade…
Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change

Iraqis vote for new parliament hoping for change

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq closed its airspace Sunday as voters headed to the polls to elect a parliament that, despite…
Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State

Taliban say they won’t work with US to contain Islamic State

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban on Saturday ruled out cooperation with the United States to contain extremist groups in Afghanistan,…
Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia

Iran FM says more talks needed with rival Saudi Arabia

BEIRUT (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister said Friday that more talks with regional archrival Saudi Arabia are needed for Tehran…
World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR

World should send pledged aid to Afghans to avert economic, refugee crisis -UNHCR

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (Reuters) – The world should urgently provide promised aid to Afghanistan, the U.N. refugee agency said on…
Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris

Former Iranian President Bani-Sadr dies in Paris

PARIS, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Abolhassan Bani-Sadr, who became Iran’s first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution before fleeing into…
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