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Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration

Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense…
Iran turns down nuclear talks with US

Iran turns down nuclear talks with US

Washington on Sunday said it was “disappointed” that Iran had refused an informal meeting with the US and other countries…
Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship

Netanyahu accuses Iran of attacking Israeli-owned cargo ship

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday accused Iran of attacking an Israeli-owned ship in the Gulf…
‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq

‘Not a good idea:’ Experts concerned about pope trip to Iraq

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Infectious disease experts are expressing concern about Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, given a sharp…
Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast

Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Israeli-owned cargo ship that suffered a mysterious explosion in the Gulf of Oman…
Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps

Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; White House plays down new steps

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Saturday said his administration would make an announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday,…
Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship

Israel says initial assessment is Iran behind explosion on Israeli-owned ship

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli defence minister Benny Gantz said on Saturday his “initial assessment” was that Iran was responsible for…
Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects US report on Jamal Khashoggi murder

Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs rejects US report on Jamal Khashoggi murder

The Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday rejected a US report on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi…
In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State

In Iraq, pope to visit Mosul churches desecrated by Islamic State

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – In Mosul, adjacent to the Biblical city of Nineveh, four churches representing different denominations occupy a…
In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs

In oil-rich Iraq, a few women buck norms, take rig site jobs

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — It’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig…
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