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World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA

World Cup host Qatar used ex-CIA officer to spy on FIFA

The tiny Arab nation of Qatar has for years employed a former CIA officer to help spy on soccer officials…
Yemen’s racehorses battle starvation as war grinds on

Yemen’s racehorses battle starvation as war grinds on

SANAA, Dec 1 (Reuters) – In her prime, Out Time was one of Yemen’s fastest horses, winning the capital Sanaa’s…
Hamdok would quit if post-coup deal not implemented and supported – source

Hamdok would quit if post-coup deal not implemented and supported – source

KHARTOUM, Dec 1 (Reuters) – Sudanese Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok will only stay in office if a political agreement with…
UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says

UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says

PARIS, Nov 30 (Reuters) – A senior Emirati official said on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates would soon send a…
UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan

UN pushes cash handouts to avert mass poverty in Afghanistan

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 1 (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Wednesday that a program to pay $300 million a…
Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan

Tens of thousands protest in anti-military marches in Sudan

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas at anti-coup protesters in the Sudanese capital on Tuesday, as tens…
Iran strikes hard line as talks over nuclear deal resume

Iran strikes hard line as talks over nuclear deal resume

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran struck a hard line Tuesday after just one day of restarted talks in Vienna over…
Iran: Protests on water shortages turn violent as police arrest 67

Iran: Protests on water shortages turn violent as police arrest 67

Protests in the Iranian city of Isfahan over the drying up of a river turned violent, as riot police arrested…
Turkey economy grew 7.4% in Q3; lira clouds outlook

Turkey economy grew 7.4% in Q3; lira clouds outlook

ISTANBUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy grew 7.4% year-on-year in the third quarter, meeting expectations on the strength of…
Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking

Rights groups petition Israel’s top court over Omicron phone tracking

JERUSALEM, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Rights groups petitioned Israel’s top court on Monday to repeal new COVID-19 measures that authorise…
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