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Turkish Red Crescent sending aid to feed displaced Afghans

Turkish Red Crescent sending aid to feed displaced Afghans

ISTANBUL, Oct 1 (Reuters) – The Turkish Red Crescent is sending aid to Afghanistan to feed internally displaced people in…
In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote

In modest step, Qatar holds its 1st legislative council vote

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Qatari citizens voted for the first time in elections for an advisory council on Saturday —…
Turkish company halts power supplies to crisis-hit Lebanon

Turkish company halts power supplies to crisis-hit Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — A Turkish company supplying electricity to Lebanon from two power barges off the coast of Beirut said…
Officials: Libyan forces round up 500 migrants in crackdown

Officials: Libyan forces round up 500 migrants in crackdown

CAIRO (AP) — Libyan security forces on Friday detained at least 500 African migrants, including women and children, two officials…
Afghan pavilion at Dubai world fair stays shut after Taliban takeover

Afghan pavilion at Dubai world fair stays shut after Taliban takeover

DUBAI, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Hours after the world expo fair opened in Dubai on Friday, Afghanistan’s exhibition remained closed…
‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women

‘Anti-feminist’ vandals in Israel deface images of women

JERUSALEM (AP) — The joyful glint in Peggy Parnass’ eyes is so sharp it can be seen from the walls…
Hundreds of Iraqi protesters march in Baghdad ahead of vote

Hundreds of Iraqi protesters march in Baghdad ahead of vote

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of Iraqis marched in the center of Baghdad on Friday to mark two years since mass…
Israel reports very few myocarditis cases after Pfizer boosters

Israel reports very few myocarditis cases after Pfizer boosters

JERUSALEM, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Israel’s Health Ministry has identified fewer than 10 cases of heart inflammation following a third…
Divided UN extends its mission in Libya till after elections

Divided UN extends its mission in Libya till after elections

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council voted unanimously on Thursday to extend the U.N. political mission in Libya…
Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19

Syrians face common enemy across frontlines: surging COVID-19

IDLIB, Syria, Sept 30 (Reuters) – In both the Syrian capital Damascus and parts of the country that have rebelled…
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