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Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company

Rights group demands Israel rein in murky spyware company

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli court heard a case Thursday calling for restrictions to be slapped on NSO…
Yemen separatists, government troops pull back from key city

Yemen separatists, government troops pull back from key city

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni separatists and forces loyal to the country’s U.N.-recognized government whose deadly infighting erupted last summer…
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort

German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was flying to Libya on Thursday to meet one of the country’s rival leaders,…
Turkey ‘coordinated’ with IS: SDF commander

Turkey ‘coordinated’ with IS: SDF commander

Gen. Mazloum Abdi, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), said his alliance anticipated a direct Turkish intervention…
US military resumes counter-Islamic State operations in Iraq

US military resumes counter-Islamic State operations in Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is resuming operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and is working to soon…
Iran president slams removal of candidates from elections

Iran president slams removal of candidates from elections

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president Wednesday slammed the disqualification of thousands of people, including 90 current lawmakers, from running…
Displaced and scared: Yemenis still in limbo after almost five years of war

Displaced and scared: Yemenis still in limbo after almost five years of war

Shivering through yet another camp winter, she is one of 3.6 million Yemenis — around 12% of the population —…
Sudan reopens airspace after end of armed mutiny, 2 killed

Sudan reopens airspace after end of armed mutiny, 2 killed

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan said it reopened its airspace Wednesday after an armed revolt from within its security forces shut…
Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official

Lebanese politicians watching as economy collapses: U.N. official

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanese politicians are watching the economy collapse, the senior U.N. official in Lebanon said on Wednesday, rebuking…
Iran warns Europe as diplomat says officials ‘lied’ on crash

Iran warns Europe as diplomat says officials ‘lied’ on crash

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president warned Wednesday that European soldiers in the Mideast “could be in danger” after three…
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