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Former Syrian secret police officer testifies he’s innocent

Former Syrian secret police officer testifies he’s innocent

BERLIN (AP) — A former Syrian secret police colonel testified in a German court Monday that he was not involved…
Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May

Qatar halts all commercial activities until end of May

CAIRO (Reuters) — Qatar tightened restrictions on commercial activities on Monday, ordering all shops to close until the end of…
Taliban claims Afghan bomb attack, demands prisoner release

Taliban claims Afghan bomb attack, demands prisoner release

The Taliban claimed a deadly attack on an Afghan intelligence agency post Monday, even as they urged the new power-sharing…
Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump

Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country’s new health minister…
Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO

Yemen could face ‘catastrophic’ food situation as pandemic worsens: FAO

DUBAI (Reuters) — Yemen, already pushed to the brink of famine by a five-year war, could see a “catastrophic” food…
Libya’s Tripoli forces take key base from rivals: Official

Libya’s Tripoli forces take key base from rivals: Official

CAIRO (AP) — Forces allied with Libya’s UN-supported government said Monday they have wrested control of a key military base…
‘GOD TV’ spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals

‘GOD TV’ spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals

JERUSALEM (AP) — An evangelical broadcaster who boasted of miraculously securing a TV license in Israel now risks being taken…
Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler

Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli district court on Monday convicted a Jewish extremist of murder in a 2015 arson attack…
Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria

Iran Supreme Leader says Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria

(Reuters) — Americans will be expelled from Iraq and Syria, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday, renewing…
Syrian tycoon says government ordered him to step down from mobile operator

Syrian tycoon says government ordered him to step down from mobile operator

AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian tycoon Rami Makhlouf issued a video statement on Sunday saying officials had told him to quit…
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