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Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior

Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior

JERUSALEM (AP) — A former housekeeper at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence is suing the leader’s wife Sara…
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN

Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN

CAIRO (AP) — Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest…
Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government

Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government

BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey-backed Syrian opposition fighters on Thursday retook a key northwestern town in Syria that was recently captured…
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus

Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears…
Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites

Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites

BEIRUT (AP) — Shelling and airstrikes by Syrian government forces killed at least three people on Wednesday in northwestern Syria,…
UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East

UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East

DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates, a major air transit center, is ready for “worst case scenarios” as the…
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’

Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment”…
Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases

Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president said Tehran has no immediate plans to quarantine cities over the new…
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race

Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race

Saudi Arabia this week hosts the world’s richest horse race, with $20 million in cash prizes on offer in the…
Donors, aid groups planning to suspend Yemen aid to Huthi areas: U.S. official

Donors, aid groups planning to suspend Yemen aid to Huthi areas: U.S. official

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Donors and aid groups are planning to suspend humanitarian aid to areas of Yemen controlled by the…
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