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Syria’s last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin

Syria’s last aid crossing in balance as Biden to meet Putin

President Joe Biden will seek to stave off another surge of civilian suffering in the devastating war in Syria when…
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds

With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coronavirus infections are surging in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, where health officials…
NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal

NATO approaches Qatar to seek training base for Afghan forces after withdrawal

Security officials under NATO command have approached Qatar to secure a base that can be used to train Afghan special…
Voices of Iranians ahead of the presidential election

Voices of Iranians ahead of the presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranians this week are preparing to vote in — or perhaps to boycott — a presidential…
EXPLAINER: Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s new leader?

EXPLAINER: Who is Naftali Bennett, Israel’s new leader?

JERUSALEM (AP) — Naftali Bennett, who was sworn in Sunday as Israel’s new prime minister, embodies many of the contradictions…
Israeli police say woman with knife shot dead in West Bank

Israeli police say woman with knife shot dead in West Bank

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police said a Palestinian woman carrying a knife ran toward an Israeli military checkpoint on Saturday…
Saudi shopping malls open only to vaccinated people from August -State TV

Saudi shopping malls open only to vaccinated people from August -State TV

Saudi Arabia will bar people from entering its shopping malls unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, state TV reported…
Saudi Arabia limits pilgrims to 60,000 this year, Saudi citizens only

Saudi Arabia limits pilgrims to 60,000 this year, Saudi citizens only

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah on Saturday has restricted the number of pilgrims to 60,000 this year, limited…
Lebanon currency drops to new low as financial meltdown deepens

Lebanon currency drops to new low as financial meltdown deepens

Lebanon’s currency crashed past a milestone on Sunday reaching a new low against the dollar, as the country’s financial meltdown…
Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties

Erdogan and Biden meet at a tense moment for Turkish-US ties

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Joe Biden and Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan have known each other for years, but…
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