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Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli’s only working airport

Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli’s only working airport

CAIRO (AP) — Fighting between forces loyal to rival governments over Libya’s capital intensified Saturday with heavy artillery shelling hitting…
Iraq’s new govt reaches out to October protesters

Iraq’s new govt reaches out to October protesters

Iraq’s new government promised Saturday to release demonstrators arrested during mass protests that erupted in October and pledged justice and…
Iran ready to swap prisoners with US without preconditions: Khabaronline

Iran ready to swap prisoners with US without preconditions: Khabaronline

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is ready for a full prisoner exchange with the United States, Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus

Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
Palestinians say they will defy Israeli order in prisoner payments dispute

Palestinians say they will defy Israeli order in prisoner payments dispute

JERUSALEM/RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders on Friday vowed to defy a new Israeli military order which they fear…
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths

Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths

DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen on Friday reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, the interim headquarters of the government, including…
Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions

Trump, Saudi king reaffirm defense ties amid tensions

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia’s King Salman spoke by phone on Friday and “reaffirmed the strong…
Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders

Egypt mediates prisoner swap deal with Israel, Hamas leaders

A member of the political bureau of Palestine’s Hamas organization, Basim Naaim, said Friday that mediation efforts on a prisoner exchange…
Set for new term, Netanyahu eyes risky West Bank annexation

Set for new term, Netanyahu eyes risky West Bank annexation

JERUSALEM (AP) — Now that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has secured a new term in office, there seems to…
Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies

Libya gov’t warns of escalation after attacks near embassies

CAIRO (AP) — The head of Libya’s UN-supported government on Friday warned of an escalation in the battle for Tripoli…
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