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Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario

Algerian presidential candidates discuss Morocco, France, and Polisario

Voters in Algeria headed to polling stations on Thursday to elect a new president to replace Abdelaziz Bouteflika, amid months…
Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators

Algeria holds presidential vote boycotted by demonstrators

ALGIERS (Reuters) ⁠— Algeria’s government held a long-delayed presidential election on Thursday, despite months of street demonstrations by protesters who view…
City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups

City of Hodeida most dangerous place in Yemen war: aid groups

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Several international aid groups warned on Thursday that the flashpoint Yemeni city at the heart of…
U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill

U.S. Senate committee approves Turkey sanctions bill

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee backed legislation on Wednesday to impose sanctions on Turkey after its offensive in…
Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed

Diplomats to Lebanon: Expect no aid before government formed

PARIS (AP) — Lebanon cannot expect to receive international aid for its battered economy until a new government undertakes serious…
Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister

Lebanon 2019 budget deficit ‘much bigger’ than expected: finance minister

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s 2019 budget deficit will be much bigger than expected after a sharp drop in state revenues,…
No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters

No Christmas tinsel in Iraq, in solidarity with protesters

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Christmas tree in the middle of a central Baghdad plaza occupied by anti-government protesters is bare,…
Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases

Turkey hints it could bar US from using key air bases

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s foreign minister suggested Wednesday that the United States could be barred from using two strategic…
Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate

Third Israeli election looks to prolong political stalemate

JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a nearly unfathomable about-face, Israel was headed Wednesday toward an unprecedented third election within a year…
Iraqi families fear worst after protesters abducted

Iraqi families fear worst after protesters abducted

“Last seen: Friday, 9:18pm.” About an hour after gunmen began attacking a protest encampment in Iraq’s capital at the weekend,…
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