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Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom

Jordan’s unprecedented palace drama moves to the courtroom

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s version of a trial of the century gets under way Monday when a relative of…
Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks

Libyan unity PM says coast road reopened ahead of Berlin talks

TRIPOLI, June 20 (Reuters) – The head of Libya’s unity government said on Sunday he had reopened the main coast…
Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede

Israeli cabinet orders inquiry on deadly festival stampede

JERUSALEM, June 20 (Reuters) – Israel’s new government approved on Sunday an official inquiry into a stampede in April in…
Diplomats to meet in Vienna for more Iran nuclear talks

Diplomats to meet in Vienna for more Iran nuclear talks

VIENNA (AP) — Further talks between Iran and global powers were planned Sunday to try to negotiate and restore a…
As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact

As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact

DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states are unlikely to be deterred from dialogue to improve ties with Iran…
Netanyahu to leave prime minister’s residence by July 10

Netanyahu to leave prime minister’s residence by July 10

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli opposition leader Benjamin Netanyahu and his family will leave the country’s official prime minister’s residence no…
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases

Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases

DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Oman will reimpose a curfew and suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4…
Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity

Amnesty calls for investigation into Iran’s Raisi for crimes against humanity

PARIS, June 19 (Reuters) – Amnesty International on Saturday renewed a call for Iranian president-elect Ebrahim Raisi to be investigated…
EU threatens Lebanese politicians with sanctions over crisis

EU threatens Lebanese politicians with sanctions over crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — The European Union’s foreign policy chief Saturday berated Lebanese politicians for delays in forming a new Cabinet,…
Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor

Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor

Saudi Arabia executed Mustafa al-Darwish on Tuesday for crimes that, according to rights groups, he committed while still a minor. The execution…
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