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Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament

Draft bill hardening Iran’s nuclear stance clears first hurdle in parliament

DUBAI (Reuters) – A draft bill requiring Iran’s government to pursue uranium enrichment of 20 percent, and to disregard other…
US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups

US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down…
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution

UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution

GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society are meeting in Geneva for the latest round of…
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed

Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed

JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between Israel and Lebanon over disputed maritime borders that were scheduled to take place this week…
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak

Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni health worker Fairouz Sanad lugs a coolbox of polio vaccines from house to house, dripping the…
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist

Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral service Monday for the slain scientist who founded its military nuclear program…
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio

Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio

KABUL (Reuters) – Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process

Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Sunday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and both leaders set high hopes…
Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar

Trump senior aide Kushner and team heading to Saudi Arabia, Qatar

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House senior adviser Jared Kushner and his team are headed to Saudi Arabia and Qatar this…
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