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Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria

Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Late one night in 2015, a friend of Yasmen Almashan tagged a photo to her Facebook account.…
Lebanon’s Hariri says no progress made on forming new government

Lebanon’s Hariri says no progress made on forming new government

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Friday that no progress had been made in talks to…
Journalist Mosaed trapped in Turkey after fleeing Iran

Journalist Mosaed trapped in Turkey after fleeing Iran

Corruption cases have always interested the Iranian journalist Mohammad Mosaed, who has made them a focus of his reporting. But that…
A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent

A decade after 2011 protests, Bahrain suppresses all dissent

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A decade after demonstrators massed in Bahrain’s capital to call for the downfall of…
US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala

US demands Turkey release philanthropist Osman Kavala

Turkey hit back at the United States on Thursday, after Washington called for Ankara to release jailed philanthropist Osman Kavala. Kavala has…
Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear accord: report

Minister says Qatar working for return to Iran nuclear accord: report

DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar is working to de-escalate tension in the region by advocating for a return to the 2015…
Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen

Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen

CAIRO (AP) — Buthaina al-Raimi was five years old when a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home in the Yemeni capital…
Gazans hope for vote after years of Hamas rule, isolation

Gazans hope for vote after years of Hamas rule, isolation

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinian poll workers fanned out across the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, where they found…
Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub

Call me maybe? Nervous Israelis fear a Biden snub

JERUSALEM (AP) — It’s been three weeks, and he still hasn’t called. Israelis are expressing growing concern that President Joe…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison

Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her…
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