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Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government

Israel’s president picks Netanyahu opponent Lapid to form government

JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israel’s president on Wednesday (May 5) chose Yair Lapid, a centrist politician and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s…
French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’

French FM in Lebanon with a message of ‘great firmness’

BEIRUT (AP) — France’s foreign minister began a visit to Lebanon Thursday with a message of “great firmness” to its…
Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic

Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After nearly three decades in London, Christophe Reech was fed up with the city’s…
Palestinian teen killed in clash, wounded Israeli man dies

Palestinian teen killed in clash, wounded Israeli man dies

JERUSALEM (AP) — A 16-year-old Palestinian youth was killed Wednesday by Israeli gunfire in a clash in the northern West…
Shadowy Hamas commander warns Israel over Jerusalem

Shadowy Hamas commander warns Israel over Jerusalem

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The shadowy leader of the armed wing of the Islamic militant group Hamas has…
British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims

British academic sues UAE officials over assault claims

A British academic, who was detained in the United Arab Emirates two years ago on spying charges, has launched legal…
Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline

Israeli coalition talks resume after PM misses deadline

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s president on Wednesday signaled he would move quickly to task a new candidate with forming a…
Iraq pushes vaccine rollout amid widespread apathy, distrust

Iraq pushes vaccine rollout amid widespread apathy, distrust

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s vaccine roll-out had been faltering for weeks. Apathy, fear and rumors kept many from getting vaccinated…
Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia

Syria says Israeli raids target Mediterranean port region of Latakia

Syrian air defenses downed several Israeli missiles during pre-dawn raids on the Mediterranean port city of Latakia, the Syrian army…
Iraq’s health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire

Iraq’s health minister resigns over Baghdad hospital fire

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s health minister resigned Tuesday over a week after a deadly blaze killed dozens of people in…
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