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Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms

Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms

The historic deal between the US and the Taliban leaves unresolved the fate of Afghan women, whose fragile gains could…
Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case

Turkish court acquits an academic in 2016 Kurdish letter case

ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court for the first time ruled on Friday to acquit one of nine academics who…
Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials

Talks to end violent south Yemen power struggle stall: officials

ADEN (Reuters) – Talks to end a violent power struggle in south Yemen have stalled and both sides appear to…
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists

Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists

RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia called on southern Yemeni separatists on Thursday to cede control of Aden and voiced its…
Jordan teachers demanding wage increases clash with police

Jordan teachers demanding wage increases clash with police

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Thousands of teachers protested in Jordan on Thursday to demand higher wages, with some scuffling with…
Palestinian refugees in Lebanon want asylum in Canada

Palestinian refugees in Lebanon want asylum in Canada

BEIRUT (AP) — Waving Palestinian and Canadian flags, hundreds of Palestinian refugees gathered outside the Canadian Embassy in Beirut on…
Sudan PM names first Cabinet since removal of al-Bashir

Sudan PM names first Cabinet since removal of al-Bashir

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s newly appointed prime minister on Thursday announced his Cabinet, the first since the military ousted autocratic…
Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West

Turkey threatens to open gates for Syria refugees to go West

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey’s president on Thursday threatened to “open the gates” and allow a flood of Syrian refugees…
Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks

Israeli leader calls for more pressure on Iran, not talks

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s prime minister says now is the time to ratchet up pressure on Iran and not the…
Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses

Iran poised for faster centrifuges as nuclear deal collapses

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was poised Thursday to begin work on advanced centrifuges that will enrich uranium faster as…
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