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Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says

Iran likely to hold off on retaliation over scientist’s killing, US envoy says

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iran is unlikely to retaliate over the assassination of a prominent nuclear scientist before the inauguration of…
Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat

Israel urges citizens to avoid Gulf, cites Iran threat

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli government on Thursday urged its citizens to avoid travel to the United Arab Emirates and…
Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel

Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants get warm welcome in Israel

BEN-GURION INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Israel (AP) — Hundreds of Ethiopian immigrants arrived on Thursday to a festive ceremony at Israel’s international…
Turkey announces vaccination plan for Chinese CoronaVac

Turkey announces vaccination plan for Chinese CoronaVac

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s health minister has announced a vaccination plan starting with an experimental “inactivated vaccine” later this month…
Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections

Iran watchdog passes law on hardening nuclear stance, halting UN inspections

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Guardian Council watchdog body approved a law on Wednesday that obliges the government to halt UN…
US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500

US military to keep two larger Afghan bases after drawdown to 2,500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon has approved drawdown plans in Afghanistan that will still keep two larger bases in the…
UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’

UN: 20,000 foreign fighters in Libya are a ‘serious crisis’

CAIRO (AP) — The top UN official for Libya said Wednesday there are at least 20,000 foreign fighters and mercenaries…
Israeli navy welcomes new generation of German-made warships

Israeli navy welcomes new generation of German-made warships

HAIFA, Israel (AP) — Israel’s navy on Wednesday welcomed the first of four German-made warships that will be at the…
European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks

European allies pushed back when Trump sanctioned Iran’s banks

FRANKFURT/LONDON (Reuters) -Germany, France and Britain urged the Trump administration in late October to reconsider broad, new sanctions against Iran’s…
Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority

Israel transfers $1B to cash-strapped Palestinian Authority

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel transferred over $1 billion in taxes and customs duties it collects on behalf of the Palestinian…
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