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AP PHOTOS: Town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war

AP PHOTOS: Town in Syria’s Idlib province transformed by war

SARMADA, Idlib (AP) — In the opposition-held town of Sarmada near the border with Turkey, thousands of displaced Syrians go…
Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest

Turkish police break up ‘violence against women’ protest

ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Riot police fired pepper gas to disperse demonstrators who gathered in Istanbul on Thursday to…
Top Iran diplomat calls for lifting of sanctions, days before Vienna nuclear talks

Top Iran diplomat calls for lifting of sanctions, days before Vienna nuclear talks

Nov 26 (Reuters) – Iran wants the lifting of all sanctions in a verifiable process, its foreign minister said on…
Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave

Despite deal, Sudanese rally to demand military rulers leave

CAIRO (AP) — Thousands of Sudanese took to the streets on Thursday in the capital of Khartoum, renewing their demand…
Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold

Rights group: Israel puts Jerusalem settlement plan on hold

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities appear to have put plans to build a large Jewish settlement at an abandoned airport…
U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month

U.S. threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month

VIENNA, Nov 25 (Reuters) – The United States threatened on Thursday to confront Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency…
Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble

Second group of Iraqis return after failed Europe gamble

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — Defeated but somewhat relieved, a second group of Iraqis returned home to northern Iraq on Friday…
Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns

Interpol elects UAE official as president despite rights groups’ concerns

ISTANBUL, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Global police agency Interpol elected Emirati Inspector General Ahmed Nasser Al-Raisi as its president on…
Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war

Winter rain floods Gaza homes damaged in last spring’s war

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza Strip (AP) — The first rainstorm of winter sent water pouring into Ghalia al-Attar’s house through cracks…
Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar

Danish journalist union advises against travel to Qatar

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark’s Union of Journalists is urging all Danish journalists not to travel to Qatar to cover…
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