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Taliban end partial truce as Afghan violence resumes

Taliban end partial truce as Afghan violence resumes

The Taliban called an abrupt end to a partial truce on Monday, just two days after signing a deal with…
United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress

United Nations Libya envoy resigns citing stress

TUNIS (Reuters) — The United Nations special envoy for Libya said on Monday he has resigned due to stress, days…
Exit polls: Netanyahu short of majority in Israel vote

Exit polls: Netanyahu short of majority in Israel vote

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party emerged as the largest party in the country’s third election in…
Voice of the unknown woman: Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat

Voice of the unknown woman: Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat

For a generation, Roya Sadat has been a voice for Afghan women in one of the world’s worst places to…
Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’

Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Monday to keep the doors open for migrants heading for Europe, as he mounted…
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu

Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu

NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – On the eve of Israel’s third election in a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been…
Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader

Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran’s supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from…
Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak

Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) – As the new coronavirus spreads across Iran, the epicenter of the outbreak in the Middle East, so…
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap

Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap

Afghanistan’s weakened government protested on Sunday a key component of a deal between the US and the Taliban, setting the…
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu

Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide…
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