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Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians

Tourism in Israel? U.S. charity’s offer with Gaza hospital project irks Palestinians

GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) — A U.S. charity building a tent hospital in the Gaza Strip is causing Palestinian unease by offering…
Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier

Fresh protests gather in Najaf amid talks over new premier

BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters have surrounded a key shrine in the southern city of Najaf on Tuesday amid concerns…
Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve

Turkey threatens to block NATO plan on summit eve

LONDON (Reuters) — Turkey will oppose a NATO plan to defend Baltic countries unless the alliance backs it in recognizing…
Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan

Stunned residents return after IS losses in east Afghanistan

Afghan farmer Gulnar Malik had seen her share of hardships as war ravaged her country for decades — but nothing…
Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown

Amnesty says at least 208 killed in Iran protests, crackdown

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — At least 208 people in Iran have been killed amid protests over sharply rising…
Case against Netanyahu includes billionaire witnesses

Case against Netanyahu includes billionaire witnesses

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general on Monday officially submitted his indictment of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges,…
After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop

After Libya arms embargo breaches, U.N. Security Council warns countries to stop

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The United Nations Security Council called on all countries on Monday to implement an arms embargo…
Trump administration quietly releases Lebanon military aid

Trump administration quietly releases Lebanon military aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has quietly released more than $100 million in military assistance to Lebanon after months…
Jailed pro-Kurdish leader unwell but not taken to hospital: lawyer

Jailed pro-Kurdish leader unwell but not taken to hospital: lawyer

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — The jailed former head of Turkey’s main pro-Kurdish party lost consciousness after experiencing chest pains last week…
Turkey not ‘blackmailing’ NATO over Baltics defense plan: security source

Turkey not ‘blackmailing’ NATO over Baltics defense plan: security source

ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey is not blackmailing NATO with its rejection of a defense plan for the Baltics and Poland,…
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