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Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011

Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011

BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship…
Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

Iranian female soccer fan dies after setting herself on fire

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An Iranian female soccer fan has died after setting herself on fire outside a court after…
Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions

Muslims observe holy day amid regional tensions

BEIRUT (AP) — Millions of Shiite Muslims were marking Ashoura on Tuesday, one of the most sacred religious holy days…
Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall

Syria’s Raqqa still finding the dead, 2 years after IS fall

RAQQA, Syria (AP) — The neighbors reported a foul smell coming from the house next door. The house, which the…
Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion

Moroccan journalist denies charges of illegal abortion

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A judge ruled that a Moroccan journalist remain in custody after she appeared Monday in a…
Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?

Hezbollah: What good would a German ban do?

Richard Grenell is again trying to spark a political discussion in Germany. In a guest article for the conservative-leaning daily Die…
UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation

UN nuclear watchdog: ‘Time is of the essence’ on Iran cooperation

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) urged Iran on Monday to quickly cooperate and provide information on its…
Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails

Israeli PM’s bid to place cameras at polling stations fails

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu failed on Monday in his eleventh hour bid to legislate that cameras…
New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden

New Saudi energy minister urges producers to share burden

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s new energy minister suggested on Monday that oil producers would need…
Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels

Iran slams European powers as nuclear deal unravels

Iran’s atomic agency chief hit out Sunday at European powers, saying their broken promises gave the Islamic republic little choice…
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