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Turkish lira slides on trade war unease, hit by ‘flash crash’

Turkish lira slides on trade war unease, hit by ‘flash crash’

ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – The Turkish lira weakened more than 1% against the dollar on Monday, after briefly tumbling to 6.47…
Saudi-led coalition moves to stabilize south Yemen as allies face off

Saudi-led coalition moves to stabilize south Yemen as allies face off

ADEN (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Iran-aligned Houthis in Yemen moved on Monday to work out a ceasefire…
Israel says air strike in Syria sent ‘no immunity’ message to Iran

Israel says air strike in Syria sent ‘no immunity’ message to Iran

JERUSALEM/DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday an air strike against an arm of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards in Syria that…
Yemen will face severe aid cuts without new funds soon, warns UN

Yemen will face severe aid cuts without new funds soon, warns UN

The United Nations is “desperate” for funds in Yemen and will be forced to shutter 22 aid programs within the…
Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks

Trump dampens Macron optimism on Iran talks

BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump appeared to brush aside French efforts to mediate with Iran on Sunday,…
Two Israeli drones fall in Beirut suburbs, one explodes: army, Hezbollah

Two Israeli drones fall in Beirut suburbs, one explodes: army, Hezbollah

BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Israeli drone fell in the Hezbollah-dominated southern suburbs of Beirut and a second one exploded near…
Family stayed in Syrian town during offensive as rebels ousted

Family stayed in Syrian town during offensive as rebels ousted

KHAN SHEIKHOUN, Syria (Reuters) – Russia-backed Syrian forces found Abu Abdo and family this week in Khan Sheikhoun, a town…
Israeli jets hit targets in Syria to prevent Iranian drone attack: army

Israeli jets hit targets in Syria to prevent Iranian drone attack: army

The Israeli air force struck in Syria to prevent an Iranian force from launching an attack on the Jewish state…
Missile hits Tripoli airport car park, grounding flights for three hours

Missile hits Tripoli airport car park, grounding flights for three hours

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A missile hit the car park of Libya’s only functioning airport in Tripoli on Saturday, forcing flights…
Sudan’s ex-president Bashir’s corruption trial to seek bail

Sudan’s ex-president Bashir’s corruption trial to seek bail

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The lawyer for Sudan’s ex-president Omar Hassan al-Bashir said on Saturday that he will request that Bashir…
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