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Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan

Arab League foreign ministries reject Trump peace plan

The Arab League’s foreign ministries on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump’s “Deal of the Century” peace plan for not…
New Iraq PM appeals to the masses but is rejected by protesters

New Iraq PM appeals to the masses but is rejected by protesters

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – New Prime Minister Mohammed Tawfiq Allawi appealed to downtrodden Iraqis for their support on Saturday hours after…
Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street

Muppets help conflict kids in new Arabic ‘Sesame Street

A band of Muppets, both old favorites and new friends, will star in an Arabic retooling of “Sesame Street” with…
Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US

Abbas threatens to cut security ties with Israel, US

CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas threatened to cut security ties with both Israel and the US on Saturday,…
Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded

Iraqi cleric condemns use of force, 11 protesters wounded

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s most powerful religious figure, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, reiterated Friday his condemnation of the use of…
Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan

Top commander sees increased Iran threat in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — There has been an increase in Iranian activity in Afghanistan that poses a risk to American…
Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor

Syrian rebels launch attack near Aleppo: rebel sources, monitor

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish-backed Syrian rebels attacked government-held positions northeast of Aleppo on Saturday, rebel sources and a war monitor…
US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN

US envoy warns Palestinians against raising opposition to US peace plan at UN

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – US Ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft warned the Palestinians on Friday that bringing their…
Cold and humiliated, Syrians displaced yet again by new Assad campaign

Cold and humiliated, Syrians displaced yet again by new Assad campaign

IDLIB, Syria (Reuters) – Khaled Sabri and his family huddle in the makeshift shelter in northern Idlib, still shell-shocked after…
Indictment, a plan and a pardon: Israeli PM has a wild week

Indictment, a plan and a pardon: Israeli PM has a wild week

MOSCOW (AP) — When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left the White House after the unveiling of President Donald Trump’s…
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