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Israel decides not to participate in Emirati arms fair
Middle East

Israel decides not to participate in Emirati arms fair

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has decided not to send a delegation of defense companies to a prestigious arms fair in…
Syrian army says air defences intercepted ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus
Middle East

Syrian army says air defences intercepted ‘Israeli aggression’ over Damascus

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s army said on Monday the country’s air defenses had intercepted “Israeli aggression” over the capital, Damascus,…
Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived
Middle East

Iran will scale back its nuclear commitments if 2015 obligations not revived

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will further scale back its commitments under the 2015 nuclear deal if other parties to the…
Firefighters battle Afghan-Iran border blaze for a 2nd day
Middle East

Firefighters battle Afghan-Iran border blaze for a 2nd day

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Firefighters struggled for a second day Sunday to battle a massive fire that began when a…
As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation
Middle East

As vaccinations lag, Israel combats online misinformation

JERUSALEM (AP) — After surging ahead in the race to vaccinate its population against the coronavirus, Israel is blaming online…
Kurdish militants executed 13 kidnapped Turks, Ankara claims
Middle East

Kurdish militants executed 13 kidnapped Turks, Ankara claims

Members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) executed 13 kidnapped Turks in northern Iraq this week, the Turkish government alleged on…
Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid pandemic
Middle East

Dubai airport sees passenger traffic drop 70% amid pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport saw the coronavirus pandemic push passenger traffic down by an unprecedented…
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
Middle East

“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul

DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
Egypt

Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free

She spent 1,001 nights in jail, or just under three years, and now the famous Saudi Arabian human rights activist is out…
UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021
Middle East

UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021

CAIRO (AP) — More than two million Yemeni children under the age of five are expected to endure acute malnutrition…
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