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Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions

Families of Syria detainees hope for news amid US sanctions

BEIRUT (AP) — Alaa Arnous and his family found the photo of his father Mohammed online last week, the first…
Iranian state media urge people to take coronavirus seriously

Iranian state media urge people to take coronavirus seriously

(Reuters) — Total coronavirus cases rose to 235,429 in Iran on Friday, with 154 deaths in the past 24 hours…
4 dead, 97 injured in blast at Turkish fireworks factory

4 dead, 97 injured in blast at Turkish fireworks factory

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An explosion at a fireworks factory in northwestern Turkey on Friday killed four people and injured…
Israeli, UAE technology firms pen deal on virus research

Israeli, UAE technology firms pen deal on virus research

JERUSALEM (AP) — A state-linked technology company in the United Arab Emirates has signed a partnership with two major Israeli…
Turkey: Saudi suspects tried in absentia for Khashoggi death

Turkey: Saudi suspects tried in absentia for Khashoggi death

ISTANBUL (AP) — A Turkish court on Friday opened the trial in absentia of two former aides of Saudi Crown…
Family of Palestinian slain by police sees probe dragging on

Family of Palestinian slain by police sees probe dragging on

JERUSALEM (AP) — The family of a Palestinian man with autism who was fatally shot by Israeli police said on…
Lebanese major retailers to shut down amid economic crisis

Lebanese major retailers to shut down amid economic crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Major retailers in Lebanon announced on Thursday they will temporarily shut down in the face of an…
Saudi-led coalition starts military operation against Yemen’s Houthis

Saudi-led coalition starts military operation against Yemen’s Houthis

DUBAI (Reuters) — A Saudi-led coalition has started a military operation against Yemen’s Houthi movement after it stepped up cross-border…
Former Libya envoy accuses Security Council of ‘hypocrisy’

Former Libya envoy accuses Security Council of ‘hypocrisy’

CAIRO (AP) — A former UN envoy to Libya has accused the Security Council of “hypocrisy” and of undermining his…
Palestinians slash public wages in tax dispute with Israel over annexation

Palestinians slash public wages in tax dispute with Israel over annexation

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) — The Palestinian Authority (PA) said on Thursday it will slash the wages of tens of…
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