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Sudanese raped in crackdown wrestle with trauma a year later

Sudanese raped in crackdown wrestle with trauma a year later

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — A year later, Samah still wakes up terrified during the night. She sees her rapists’ faces…
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus

UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Nations appeal Tuesday for countries to fund emergency aid in Yemen, where…
Officials say armed men killed journalist in southern Yemen

Officials say armed men killed journalist in southern Yemen

SANNA, Yemen (AP) — A Yemeni journalist was shot dead Tuesday in the southern port city of Aden, security officials…
Syrian stock market halts trading for Assad cousin’s company

Syrian stock market halts trading for Assad cousin’s company

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s stock market on Tuesday suspended trading for the largest cellular company in the country, owned by…
Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary

Deadlock as Qatar embargo marks 3-year anniversary

A bitter feud between Qatar and a Saudi-led alliance drags into a fourth year on Friday with no end in…
Turkey orders 118 people detained over suspected Gulen links

Turkey orders 118 people detained over suspected Gulen links

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey issued detention warrants for 118 people, mostly members of the military and security forces, suspected of…
Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US

Iranian professor acquitted of sanctions busting leaves US

DUBAI (Reuters) — An Iranian professor imprisoned in the United States after being acquitted of stealing trade secrets has left…
Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank

Israel’s Gantz tells army to prep for annexing West Bank

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister urged the military on Monday to hasten preparations for the country’s planned annexation of…
Israeli scientists dig up cannabis traces in ancient temple

Israeli scientists dig up cannabis traces in ancient temple

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli archaeologists say they’ve found cannabis residue on artifacts from an ancient temple in southern Israel —…
UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks

UN: Libya’s warring sides have agreed to restart peace talks

CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations said Libya’s warring factions have agreed to resume cease-fire talks, following days of heavy…
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