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Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’

Iran supreme leader claims protests a US-backed ‘conspiracy’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday claimed without evidence that recent protests across the Islamic…
Israeli aircraft hit Hamas site after rocket fire from Gaza

Israeli aircraft hit Hamas site after rocket fire from Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft attacked several sites for Gaza’s Hamas rulers early on Wednesday in response to rocket fire…
Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran’s influence

Top U.S. general arrives in Iraq amid protests, questions over Iran’s influence

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — The top U.S. general, Mark Milley, arrived in Iraq on Tuesday amid a spate of anti-government protests…
Thousands rally in support of embattled Israeli leader

Thousands rally in support of embattled Israeli leader

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Thousands of people rallied in support of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday in what…
Baghdad bombings kill 5 as Iraqis protest government

Baghdad bombings kill 5 as Iraqis protest government

BAGHDAD (AP) — Three simultaneous explosions rocked Baghdad late on Tuesday, killing five people and wounding more than a dozen,…
Russia hopes to agree on new S-400 missile deal with Turkey next year

Russia hopes to agree on new S-400 missile deal with Turkey next year

MOSCOW/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Russia hopes to seal a deal to supply Turkey with more S-400 missile systems in the first…
Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be PM, says decision ‘decisive’

Lebanon’s Hariri says he does not want to be PM, says decision ‘decisive’

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri said on Tuesday he did not want to be prime minister of a new…
Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey’s plans to settle Syrian refugees: NTV

Erdogan says Qatar backs Turkey’s plans to settle Syrian refugees: NTV

ANKARA (Reuters) — Qatar could support Turkey’s plans to settle more than a million Syrian refugees in northeast Syria after…
Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle

Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian prisoner died on Tuesday in Israeli custody after battling cancer, Israel’s prisons service…
Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds

Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s government has agreed “in principle” on a long-anticipated oil-sharing deal with the northern Kurdish region, officials…
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