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UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak

UAE reports 1,007 new COVID-19 cases, highest since outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates health ministry on Saturday reported 1,007 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily number…
Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel

Bahrain follows Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain joined the United Arab Emirates in agreeing to normalize relations with Israel on Friday, a move…
Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war

Afghan peace talks open in Doha, 19 years after 9/11 triggered war

DOHA (Reuters) – Afghan government representatives and Taliban insurgents gathered on Saturday for historic peace talks aimed at ending two…
EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya

EU force intercepts tanker with jet fuel headed to Libya

ROME (AP) — The European Union maritime force enforcing the UN arms embargo on Libya said Thursday it intercepted and…
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal

Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal

CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab…
Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties

Huge explosions rock military facility in Jordan, no reports of casualties

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan said a series of massive explosions that rocked the city of Zarqa early on Friday was…
France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians

France tries forcing change on Lebanon’s politicians

BEIRUT (AP) — During his visit this month, French President Emmanuel Macron gave Lebanon’s politicians a road map for policy…
Syria reports Israeli airstrike near northern city of Aleppo

Syria reports Israeli airstrike near northern city of Aleppo

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli warplanes fired missiles on suburbs of the northern city of Aleppo early Friday, Syrian state…
Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday

Taliban say peace talks with Afghan team to start Saturday

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The long-awaited peace talks between the Taliban and the Afghan government’s negotiating team are to begin on…
Rights group: Libya militias used machine guns on protesters

Rights group: Libya militias used machine guns on protesters

CAIRO (AP) — A prominent human rights organization Thursday accused Libyan armed groups linked to the Tripoli-based government of using…
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