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Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister

Israel hopes for rapprochement with fifth Muslim country before Trump exit – minister

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel is working towards formalizing relations with a fifth Muslim country during US President Donald Trump’s term,…
Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday

Dubai to begin inoculations with Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from Wednesday

DUBAI (Reuters) -Dubai will start inoculating people with the COVID-19 vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech for free from Wednesday,…
Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says

Rockets fired at Baghdad Green Zone in ‘terrorist act,’ Iraq says

A rocket attack on Baghdad’s diplomatic Green Zone Sunday night was “a terrorist act” that undermines Iraq’s international reputation, the…
Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims

Far from the capital, Iran struggles to bury virus victims

GHAEMSHAHR, Iran (AP) — Deep in the lush valleys of northern Iran, where the Alborz Mountains crumble toward the sea,…
UN says Mladenov unable to take up role as UN Libya envoy

UN says Mladenov unable to take up role as UN Libya envoy

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Bulgarian diplomat Nickolay Mladenov has told UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres he will be unable to take up…
Morocco hosts Israeli envoys, Kushner to flesh out new relations

Morocco hosts Israeli envoys, Kushner to flesh out new relations

RABAT (Reuters) – Israeli envoys arrived in Morocco on Tuesday to meet the king and flesh out an upgrade of…
European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must free Demirtas

European Court of Human Rights says Turkey must free Demirtas

ANKARA (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday that Turkey must immediately release prominent Kurdish politician…
US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

US imposes fresh sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday slapped fresh sanctions on Syria, targeting its central bank and blacklisting several people…
Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil

Why Iranian authorities force women to wear a veil

Iranian women are expected to wear veils in public — and also in ads. A recent clip featuring a woman…
‘Glimmer of hope’: Beirut seeks Christmas cheer after devastating year

‘Glimmer of hope’: Beirut seeks Christmas cheer after devastating year

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Near the wreckage of Beirut’s port, a charity is bringing Christmas cheer to a city hammered by…
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