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Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes

Fragmentation helps Netanyahu re-election hopes

JERUSALEM (AP) — Barring a devastating legal ruling against him in a series of corruption allegations, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia

Two militants blow themselves in Tunisia

TUNIS (Reuters) – Two militants in Tunisia blew themselves up on Thursday after they exchanged fire with security forces who…
Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost

Israeli police, settlers clash in eviction of illegal outpost

AMONA, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli paramilitary police dragged dozens of Jewish settlers out of an illegal outpost in the…
Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era

Israeli settlement activity surges in Trump era

JERUSALEM (AP) — With little resistance from a friendly White House, a new Israeli settlement push has launched in the…
Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media

Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media

(Reuters) – Netflix pulled an episode of the comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its internet streaming service…
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government

Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri are “determined to form a government”, state…
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out

Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of US plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing…
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

  President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for an immediate pullout of US troops from Syria,…
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery

Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery

BAGHDAD (AP) — The latest plunge in oil prices has dealt a heavy blow to Iraq’s stagnating economy, threatening the…
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment

Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should…
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