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Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%
Middle East

Saudi oil firm Aramco’s first-quarter profits up by 30%

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Aramco’s profits soared by 30 percent for the first-quarter of the year, compared…
US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes
Middle East

US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes

The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan warned on Saturday it would be a mistake for insurgents to attack foreign…
Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival
World

Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival

JERUSALEM (AP) — The holiday of Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the calendar for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox…
US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions
Middle East

US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions

US prosecutors said Thursday that German software giant SAP will pay more than $8 million in penalties in acknowledging that…
Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey
Middle East

Despite 3-week lockdown, many remain on the move in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish security forces on Friday patrolled main streets and set up checkpoints at entry and exits…
Italian prosecutors ask judge to try Egyptian officers over Regeni murder
Egypt

Italian prosecutors ask judge to try Egyptian officers over Regeni murder

ROME (Reuters) – Italian prosecutors asked a judge on Thursday to have four senior members of Egypt’s security services sent…
Gazan behind Mars drone says visiting home is no small step
Middle East

Gazan behind Mars drone says visiting home is no small step

BEIT HANOUN, Gaza Strip (AP) — An electronics engineer from Gaza, Loay Elbasyouni, had worked with the NASA team that…
Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal
Middle East

Pentagon preparing for Taliban attacks during US withdrawal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon is preparing for possible Taliban attacks on US and coalition forces as they withdraw from…
Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’
Middle East

Abbas delays Palestinian elections; Hamas slams ‘coup’

JERUSALEM (AP) — President Mahmoud Abbas announced early Friday that the first Palestinian elections in 15 years will be delayed,…
Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44
Middle East

Crush at Israeli religious festival kills 44

At least 44 people were crushed to death at an over-crowded religious bonfire festival in Israel on Friday, medics said,…
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