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Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed

Clashes erupt on anniversary of Arafat’s death, Palestinian killed

Clashes erupted between Palestinians and Israeli forces Monday during demonstrations in the occupied West Bank marking the 15th anniversary of…
Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file

Iran calls ex-FBI agent’s case a ‘missing person’ file

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Sunday said an open Revolutionary Court case involving an ex-FBI agent who…
Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national

Turkey starts returning IS fighters, deports US national

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday deported a U.S. citizen who fought for the Islamic State group as the…
Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon

Syria’s Assad says offensive to retake Idilb to resume soon

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad says his forces will soon retake control of the last major rebel…
Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria

Top US general says 500-600 American troops to stay in Syria

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says about 500 or 600 U.S. troops will remain…
UN mission in Iraq proposes roadmap for ending upheaval

UN mission in Iraq proposes roadmap for ending upheaval

BAGHDAD (AP) — The United Nations’ mission for Iraq on Sunday proposed a roadmap out of the country’s social upheaval,…
Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord

Jordan retakes lands leased by Israel in 1994 peace accord

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s king announced Sunday that his country is retaking “full sovereignty” over two pieces of land…
Iran president’s new atomic pitch: International arm sales

Iran president’s new atomic pitch: International arm sales

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president is making a new pitch to hard-liners to stay in the country’s unraveling 2015…
Palestinian shot in back says Israelis abused him for hours

Palestinian shot in back says Israelis abused him for hours

HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — A young Palestinian man who was shot in the back by Israeli forces in an…
Amnesty calls for urgent end to ‘bloodbath’ in Iraq

Amnesty calls for urgent end to ‘bloodbath’ in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security forces put up concrete barriers in central Baghdad Sunday, trying to hamper and block protesters’…
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