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Qatar’s real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup

Qatar’s real estate market faces reality check ahead of World Cup

DOHA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar’s Doha Tower, a spike-tipped cylinder that glows orange at night, won an award when finished in…
Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists

Merkel defends Iran deal, multilateralism but Pence resists

MUNICH (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel drew lengthy applause Saturday for her spirited defense of a multilateral approach to…
Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power

Sudan lawmakers postpone amendment to keep Bashir in power

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – A parliamentary committee tasked with amending Sudan’s constitution to allow President Omar al-Bashir to run for another…
Iran threatens retaliation over car bombing that killed 27

Iran threatens retaliation over car bombing that killed 27

ISFAHAN, Iran (AP) — The head of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard threatened to retaliate against neighboring Saudi Arabia and United…
Last Islamic State holdout on verge of defeat in east Syria

Last Islamic State holdout on verge of defeat in east Syria

NEAR BAGHOUZ, Syria (Reuters) – The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will capture Islamic State’s last enclave in eastern Syria…
Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan: sources

Afghan Taliban likely to meet Saudi crown prince in Pakistan: sources

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is likely to meet Afghan Taliban representatives during his…
Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer

Syria jihadists trapped in last square kilometer

Islamic State group jihadists using tunnels and suicide bombers were mounting a desperate defense Thursday of their last square kilometer…
Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan

Women recall the ‘hell’ of Soviet war in Afghanistan

MOSCOW (AP) — Sitting in her living room, 65-year-old Tatyana Rybalchenko goes through a stack of black-and-white photos from more…
Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations

Pompeo meets top EU diplomat after Pence’s Iran accusations

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with the EU’s top diplomat in Brussels on Friday, a…
Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war

Taliban confront fake news, social media in propaganda war

Fighting “fake” news, wrestling with social media, and deploying an intern army – the Taliban’s sprawling propaganda machine embraces modernity…
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