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Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US

Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi humanitarian aid worker’s anonymous Twitter account used for satire about Saudi Arabia’s…
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension

Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country’s new president…
Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action

Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s defense minister warned Thursday that his country is prepared to strike Iran, issuing the…
German-Iranian ties face scrutiny as hard-liner Raisi takes office

German-Iranian ties face scrutiny as hard-liner Raisi takes office

Iran has a new head of government: Ebrahim Raisi. The 60-year-old cleric with the rimless glasses and what comes across as a…
Palestinian dad expects no justice for son killed by troops

Palestinian dad expects no justice for son killed by troops

BEIT UMMAR, WEST BANK (AP) — A week after the death of his eldest son, Moayed al-Alami sat on the…
On Tunisian streets, economic worries and political fury

On Tunisian streets, economic worries and political fury

Wadi bin Soleiman taps at his mobile phone. He’s sitting on his chair, inside his ceramics store in the historic…
Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets

Israel launches airstrikes on Lebanon in response to rockets

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel on Thursday escalated its response to rocket attacks this week by launching rare airstrikes…
Turkey says it won’t shoulder new Afghan migration, slams US

Turkey says it won’t shoulder new Afghan migration, slams US

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign ministry has called the United States “irresponsible” after the Biden administration announced it would expand…
Germany detains Syrian man suspected of grenade attack on civilians at refugee camp near Damascus

Germany detains Syrian man suspected of grenade attack on civilians at refugee camp near Damascus

BERLIN, Aug 4 (Reuters) – German police have detained a Syrian man in Berlin suspected of firing a grenade into…
Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast

Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Banks, businesses and government offices were shuttered Wednesday as Lebanon marks one year since the horrific explosion…
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