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More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN

More civilians now killed by US, Afghan forces than by insurgents: UN

Afghan civilians are for the first time being killed in greater numbers by US and pro-government forces than by the…
Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment

Kushner: Mideast plan to come after Ramadan, seek Palestinian investment

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner said Tuesday he would present his long-awaited Middle East peace proposal around June…
Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse

Amnesty urges Lebanon to help end domestic worker abuse

Amnesty International on Wednesday urged Lebanon to end what it described as an “inherently abusive” migration sponsorship system governing the…
Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in

Iranians brace for harder times as US oil sanctions close in

Iranians, already hard hit by punishing US economic sanctions, are bracing for more pain after Washington abolished waivers for some…
Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’

Iran, Pakistan agree to joint border ‘reaction force’

After talks with the Pakistani leader on Monday, Iranian President Hasan Rouhani announced the formation of the joint border force.…
China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions

China buys a lot of Iranian oil, and it’s not happy at all with US sanctions

New York (CNN Business) — China is pushing back against the United States’ decision to broaden its crackdown on Iranian…
Algerian billionaires in court as part of anti-corruption drive

Algerian billionaires in court as part of anti-corruption drive

The five billionaires were arrested and brought to court on Monday to face charges from the general prosecutor’s office in…
The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?

The Sudanese military: A pawn of the Saudis?

Sudan’s delicate balance of power between the civilian population and the military has entered its third week. The country’s longtime…
Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers

Oil prices hit 2019 highs after U.S. says to end all Iran sanction waivers

SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices hit 2019 highs on Tuesday after Washington announced all Iran sanction waivers would end by…
Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321

Sri Lanka detains Syrian in investigation of blasts; toll rises to 321

COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan police detained a Syrian among 40 people being questioned about the Easter Sunday attacks on…
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