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Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app

Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app

ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the license holder of…
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank

Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials said a man was shot and killed on Tuesday by Israeli forces in the…
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request

Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have arrested a Uyghur activist in exile based on a Chinese terrorism warrant distributed…
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad

Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad

CAIRO, July 27 (Reuters) – Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be…
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states

Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states

LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens traveling to countries on the…
Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day

Iran hits new COVID infection record for 2nd straight day

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran recorded over 34,900 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, setting the nation’s single-day record for cases…
Dubai house prices rise for second straight quarter – Knight Frank

Dubai house prices rise for second straight quarter – Knight Frank

DUBAI, July 27 (Reuters) – Dubai residential property prices rose in April-June for a second straight quarter as demand picked…
Iraq wants American firm to replace Exxon, prime minister says

Iraq wants American firm to replace Exxon, prime minister says

WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi said on Monday he wants another American company to replace…
Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests

Iran: Drought, water shortages spark protests

People in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province are desperate. Suffering from drought and water shortages since March, they’ve taken to the streets…
UN: Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead

UN: Migrant boat capsizes off Libya, 57 thought dead

CAIRO (AP) — A boat carrying African migrants capsized off Libya’s coast Monday, leaving at least 57 people presumed dead,…
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