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At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports

At Dubai airport, travelers’ eyes become their passports

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s airport, the world’s busiest for international travel, can already feel surreal, with its…
US envoy seeking support to shake up Afghan peace process, warring parties object

US envoy seeking support to shake up Afghan peace process, warring parties object

KABUL/ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US special envoy to Afghanistan proposed a shakeup of the stalled peace process this week, including…
Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild

QARAQOSH, Iraq (AP) — Pope Francis called on Iraq’s Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Muslim extremists…
Rouhani: Iran ready to take steps when US lifts sanctions

Rouhani: Iran ready to take steps when US lifts sanctions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Sunday his country was prepared to take steps to live up…
Satellite photos show aftermath of strike in northern Syria

Satellite photos show aftermath of strike in northern Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — A suspected missile strike on an oil-loading facility used by Turkey-backed opposition forces in northern Syria appears…
Saudi-led coalition destroys 10 Huthi drones: Saudi TV

Saudi-led coalition destroys 10 Huthi drones: Saudi TV

DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition engaged in Yemen said on Sunday that it destroyed 10 armed drones launched by…
Pope Francis visits Iraq’s ruined city of Mosul, hearing residents’ testimony

Pope Francis visits Iraq’s ruined city of Mosul, hearing residents’ testimony

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Muslim and Christian residents of Mosul told Pope Francis of their lives under the brutal rule…
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party says it will regroup if hit by court ban

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish party says it will regroup if hit by court ban

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) said on Friday it would keep campaigning under a different banner…
UN condemns up to 23 killings in Iran’s border area with Pakistan

UN condemns up to 23 killings in Iran’s border area with Pakistan

GENEVA (Reuters) – At least a dozen people and possibly up to 23 have been killed in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan province…
Shia powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today’s Iraq

Shia powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today’s Iraq

One highlight of Pope Francis’ historic visit to Iraq is his meeting Saturday with a revered religious leader for Shia…
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