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Multiple rockets hit Iraq’s Taji base for second time in a week

Multiple rockets hit Iraq’s Taji base for second time in a week

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Several Iraqi air defense servicemen were critically wounded on Saturday as multiple rockets hit a military base…
Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus

Abu Dhabi shuts Louvre Abu Dhabi, Ferrari World due to coronavirus

DUBAI (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi said on Saturday it was shutting major tourism and cultural venues, including the Louvre Abu…
Iran says virus kills another 97, pushing death toll to 611

Iran says virus kills another 97, pushing death toll to 611

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Saturday the coronavirus outbreak has killed another 97 people, pushing the death toll in…
Iraq’s protesters struggle to keep waning movement going

Iraq’s protesters struggle to keep waning movement going

BAGHDAD (AP) — At the once bustling hub of the largest anti-government protest movement in Iraq’s modern history, crowds have…
Jerusalem patriarch bans flights to the city over coronavirus

Jerusalem patriarch bans flights to the city over coronavirus

Bishop Antonious, the Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Gulf Countries issued an order on Friday that all flights to Jerusalem will…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t oppose IMF aid under ‘reasonable conditions’: chief

Lebanon’s Hezbollah won’t oppose IMF aid under ‘reasonable conditions’: chief

Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah movement, which has strongly opposed foreign interference in the country’s crisis-hit economy, said Friday it could accept…
Iraq condemns US air strikes, warns of consequences

Iraq condemns US air strikes, warns of consequences

KERBALA, Iraq/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iraq condemned overnight US air strikes on Friday, saying they killed six people and warning of…
South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence

South Sudan’s road to peace marred by ‘unconscionable’ violence

The cattle rustlers were asleep, resting ahead of a raid, when automatic gunfire tore through their camp. Ambushed by rival…
Turkish, Russian troops to start joint Syria patrols on Sunday

Turkish, Russian troops to start joint Syria patrols on Sunday

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish and Russian troops will begin jointly patrolling a key highway in northwest Syria on Sunday…
Iraq army says US strikes kill 5 security forces, 1 civilian

Iraq army says US strikes kill 5 security forces, 1 civilian

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s military said five security force members and a civilian were killed early Friday in a barrage…
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