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Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit

Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia sought Tuesday to downplay the collapse of talks that sought to secure a cease-fire in Libya…
Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue

Turkey says ready to act against Libyan commander Haftar if attacks continue

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will not refrain from “teaching a lesson” to Khalifa Haftar if his eastern Libyan forces continue…
Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull

Lebanese protesters back in streets following brief lull

BEIRUT (AP) — Following a brief lull, Lebanese protesters returned to the streets, blocking several roads around the capital, Beirut,…
Europeans to trigger Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism

Europeans to trigger Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism

PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – Britain, France and Germany will trigger the dispute resolution mechanism in the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran,…
Under pressure, Iran makes first arrests over airliner downing

Under pressure, Iran makes first arrests over airliner downing

Iran announced Tuesday its first arrests over the shooting down of a Ukrainian airliner last week, as it struggles to…
Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks

Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks

Libya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar delayed signing a ceasefire agreement at talks in Moscow, but Russia said it was…
Trudeau cites US ratcheting up tensions with Iran in plane’s downing

Trudeau cites US ratcheting up tensions with Iran in plane’s downing

Victims of an Iran-downed jetliner would still be alive if not for a recent escalation of tensions partly triggered by…
Israel’s weakened left-wing parties merge ahead of March election

Israel’s weakened left-wing parties merge ahead of March election

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s left-wing parties said on Monday they would join forces ahead of a March 2 national election…
US to send home some Saudi military students after shooting

US to send home some Saudi military students after shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is preparing to remove more than a dozen Saudi military students from a training…
Libya rivals in Moscow to sign ceasefire deal

Libya rivals in Moscow to sign ceasefire deal

The heads of Libya’s warring sides were to meet in Moscow on Monday to sign a ceasefire deal ending nine…
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