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Syria says Israeli drone attack kills civilian near Golan

Syria says Israeli drone attack kills civilian near Golan

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli drone fired a missile at a car in southern Syria on Thursday, killing one…
Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock

Tunisia approves government after months of deadlock

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia has a new government at last, after four months of arguing among rival parties in…
Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears

Saudi Arabia suspends entry to Kingdom’s holy sites amid coronavirus fears

Saudi Arabia “temporarily” suspended entry to the Kingdom for the purpose of Umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque in Medina…
Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior

Ex-housekeeper sues Israeli PM’s wife over abusive behavior

JERUSALEM (AP) — A former housekeeper at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s official residence is suing the leader’s wife Sara…
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN

Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva: UN

CAIRO (AP) — Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for U.N.-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest…
Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government

Syrian opposition fighters retake key town from government

BEIRUT (AP) — Turkey-backed Syrian opposition fighters on Thursday retook a key northwestern town in Syria that was recently captured…
Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus

Saudi Arabia halts travel to Islam’s holiest site over virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Thursday halted travel to the holiest sites in Islam over fears…
Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites

Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites

BEIRUT (AP) — Shelling and airstrikes by Syrian government forces killed at least three people on Wednesday in northwestern Syria,…
UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East

UAE says ready for ‘worst case’ scenarios as coronavirus spreads in Middle East

DUBAI (Reuters) — The United Arab Emirates, a major air transit center, is ready for “worst case scenarios” as the…
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’

Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment”…
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