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Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations

Israelis protest outside Netanyahu’s home after bid to curb demonstrations

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Crowds protested outside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s home on Saturday demanding he quit over his handling…
Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say

Yemen warring parties agree largest prisoner swap, sources say

ADEN (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties have agreed to exchange some 1,000 prisoners, including 19 Saudi soldiers, at United Nations-sponsored…
Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties

Sudan rejects linking removal from US terrorism list with Israel ties

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan does not want to link its removal from a US terrorism list that is hindering access…
Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions

Iranian president accuses US of savagery after new sanctions

(Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States on Saturday of “savagery” for inflicting $150 billion of damage…
Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative

Lebanon’s prime minister-designate steps down in blow to French initiative

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s prime minister-designate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a non-partisan…
Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs

Israel tightens second-wave lockdown as PM, critics argue over protest curbs

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel tightened COVID-19 lockdown measures on Friday and critics accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying…
Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process

Down but not out, Haftar still looms over Libya peace process

CAIRO (Reuters) – His assault on Libya’s capital has collapsed. Foreign powers have tried to sideline him. But military commander…
Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech

Palestinian leader calls for new peace process in UN speech

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday called for an international conference early next year to launch a…
At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya

At least 13 people drown in migrant shipwreck off Libya

CAIRO (AP) — Over a dozen migrants trying to reach Europe drowned in the Mediterranean Sea when their small dinghy…
US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan

US to provide $720 million Syria aid and funds for Sahel, South Sudan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it would provide more than $720 million in humanitarian assistance in…
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