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Iran fires missile at mock aircraft carrier amid US tensions

Iran fires missile at mock aircraft carrier amid US tensions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard fired a missile from a helicopter targeting a replica aircraft carrier in…
Qatar interested in bidding for 2032 Olympics, Paralympics

Qatar interested in bidding for 2032 Olympics, Paralympics

Qatar is keen on on hosting the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The gas-rich Persian Gulf nation has expressed an…
Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike

Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon reimposed severe COVID-19 restrictions on Monday for the next two weeks, shutting places of worship, cinemas,…
UN: Libya’s Central Bank to undergo much-anticipated audit

UN: Libya’s Central Bank to undergo much-anticipated audit

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations announced on Monday that Libyan officials are allowing a long-sought external audit of the…
Israel says it thwarts Hezbollah infiltration attempt

Israel says it thwarts Hezbollah infiltration attempt

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military on Monday said it thwarted an infiltration attempt by Hezbollah militants — setting off…
West Bank mosque damaged by arson, Palestinians blame settlers

West Bank mosque damaged by arson, Palestinians blame settlers

AL BIREH, West Bank (Reuters) — A section of a mosque in the occupied West Bank was set on fire…
Iran government spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus

Iran government spokesperson tests positive for coronavirus

(Reuters) — Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei has been hospitalized with COVID-19, the Mehr news agency reported on Monday, the…
Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for downsized hajj amid pandemic

Pilgrims arrive in Mecca for downsized hajj amid pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslim pilgrims have started arriving in Mecca for a drastically scaled-down hajj as Saudi…
Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad

Officials: 2 protesters killed in new clashes in Baghdad

BAGHDAD (AP) — Two anti-government protesters were killed and 21 were injured in Baghdad in new clashes between demonstrators and…
Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens

Syrian tycoon says front companies used to dodge sanctions as rift with Assad widens

AMMAN (Reuters) — Syrian businessman Rami Makhlouf revealed on Sunday he had set up a web of offshore front companies…
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