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Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote

Israel president: ‘Unconventional’ unions needed after vote

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli election officials Wednesday handed over the results of last week’s vote to President Reuven Rivlin, nudging…
Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic

Turkey logs highest new coronavirus cases since beginning of pandemic

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has recorded 37,303 new coronavirus cases in the space of 24 hours, the highest number since…
US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes

US open to discussing wider nuclear deal road map if Iran wishes

PARIS (Reuters) – Efforts to sketch out initial US and Iranian steps to resume compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal…
Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis

Donors pledge more than $6 billion to tackle Syria’s crisis

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union, the US and dozens of other nations pledged $6.4 billion in aid Tuesday to…
A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militias

A growing challenge for Iraq: Iran-aligned Shiite militias

BAGHDAD (AP) — It was a stark message: A convoy of masked Shiite militiamen, armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled…
Exclusive: UN team finds Huthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 – diplomats

Exclusive: UN team finds Huthis launched Aden airport attack that killed 22 – diplomats

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An investigation by a UN team of experts found Yemen’s Huthis were responsible for a December 30…
Syrian who fled to Germany drops out of race for parliament

Syrian who fled to Germany drops out of race for parliament

BERLIN (AP) — A Syrian man who came to Germany as an asylum-seeker in 2015 and was running for a…
Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message

Germany and Netherlands join Norway in Qatar World Cup human rights message

With the tournament less than two years away, players are now joining human rights campaigners, fans and sections of the…
Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus

Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to their regular duties…
Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat

Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s National Security Agency on Monday advised tourists against travel to the United Arab Emirates and other…
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