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Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle

Palestinian prisoner held in Israel dies after cancer battle

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian prisoner died on Tuesday in Israeli custody after battling cancer, Israel’s prisons service…
Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds

Iraqi officials cite progress on oil deal with Kurds

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s government has agreed “in principle” on a long-anticipated oil-sharing deal with the northern Kurdish region, officials…
Lebanon clashes threaten to crack open fault lines

Lebanon clashes threaten to crack open fault lines

BEIRUT (AP) — Clashes between Lebanese protesters and supporters of the Shia militant Hezbollah group are putting Lebanon’s military and…
Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen

Red Cross reports new outbreak of dengue fever in Yemen

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross reported a new outbreak of dengue fever in war-torn…
Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign

Israel’s attorney general says Netanyahu not required to resign

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is not required to leave office following…
Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win

Mayor says Turkish state banks shut out Istanbul after poll win

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Istanbul’s new mayor has said Turkey’s state banks stopped making routine loans to the city after a…
Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest

Iran stages pro-government rallies after days of violent unrest

DUBAI (Reuters) — Thousands of supporters of Iran’s clerical establishment rallied in Tehran on Monday, accusing the United States and…
Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources

Fresh arrests in Saudi Arabia net intellectuals, entrepreneurs: sources

DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia has detained at least eight people, mostly intellectuals and writers, two sources including London-based Saudi…
Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media

Turkey to test Russian S-400 systems despite U.S. pressure: media

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkish F-16 warplanes will fly over the country’s capital Ankara on Monday to test its new Russian…
Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital

Police fire tear gas as groups clash in Lebanon capital

BEIRUT (AP) — Security forces fired tear gas amid confrontations in central Beirut that went into Monday morning between Hezbollah…
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