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White House says US communicating with Iran over detained Americans

White House says US communicating with Iran over detained Americans

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said on Sunday the United States had begun to communicate…
UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic

UAE weapons show draws major deals, traders amid pandemic

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — In spite of the surging coronavirus pandemic, major arms makers descended Sunday on…
Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade

Libyan interior minister survives attack on motorcade

CAIRO (AP) — The interior minister of Libya’s UN-backed government survived an ambush by gunmen on his motorcade on Sunday,…
Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast

Israel shuts Mediterranean shore after oil devastates coast

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel closed all its Mediterranean beaches until further notice on Sunday, days after an offshore oil spill…
Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal

Reports: Israel buys vaccines for Syria in prisoner deal

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel paid Russia $1.2 million to provide the Syrian government with coronavirus vaccines as part of a…
Iran’s Zarif says US must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal

Iran’s Zarif says US must first lift sanctions before talks to revive 2015 deal

DUBAI (Reuters) – Tehran said on Sunday the United States must first lift sanctions on Iran if it wants to…
Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US

Iran says studies EU-proposed informal meeting with US

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is studying a European Union proposal for an informal meeting between current members of Tehran’s 2015…
Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy

Sudan floats currency, part of measures to overhaul economy

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan took the unprecedented but expected step of floating its currency Sunday, meeting a major demand by…
Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences

Turkey’s Erdogan says common interests with US outweigh differences

ANKARA (Reuters) – The common interests of Turkey and the United States outweigh their differences and Ankara wants improved cooperation…
Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%

Israel starts reopening as COVID-vaccinated population nears 50%

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel reopened swathes of its economy on Sunday, with the government saying the start of a return…
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