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Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target
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Israel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to meet global target

JERUSALEM, July 25 (Reuters) – Israel said on Sunday that by mid-century it would reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by…
Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM
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Lebanese Sunni tycoon Najib Mikati poised to be designated PM

BEIRUT, July 25 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s wealthy businessman and former premier Najib Mikati is poised to be designated prime minister…
Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push
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Afghanistan imposes nighttime curfew to stem Taliban push

Afghanistan put in place a night time curfew on Saturday across 31 of the conflicted countryꞌs 34 provinces “to curb…
Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office
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Abu Dhabi reduces business setup fees by 94% from current rates – media office

CAIRO, July 25 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi will reduce business setup fees to 1,000 dirham ($272.27), a 94 percent reduction…
Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government
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Tunisian democracy in crisis after president ousts government

TUNIS, July 26 (Reuters) – Tunisia faced its biggest crisis in a decade of democracy on Monday after President Kais…
Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd this week
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Syria accuses Israel of carrying out strike, 2nd this week

DAMASCUS (AP) — Syria accused Israel of carrying out an airstrike in a central province early on Thursday, the second…
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels
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Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels

ISTANBUL, July 22 (Reuters) – Turkey’s new coronavirus cases have doubled in just over two weeks to 9,586 on Thursday,…
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed
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Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed

DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iranians protesting over water shortages in…
Israel to reimpose coronavirus ‘Green Pass’ as Delta variant hits
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Israel to reimpose coronavirus ‘Green Pass’ as Delta variant hits

TEL AVIV, July 22 (Reuters) – Israel announced plans on Thursday to allow only people who are deemed immune to…
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go
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To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they don’t want to monopolize power, but they insist there won’t be peace in…
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