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Israel hits Syria after missile sets off sirens near reactor
Middle East

Israel hits Syria after missile sets off sirens near reactor

JERUSALEM (AP) — A missile launched from Syria was fired into southern Israel early Thursday, setting off air raid sirens…
Clashes between Kurdish, government forces kill 1 in Syria
Middle East

Clashes between Kurdish, government forces kill 1 in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Kurdish security forces said Wednesday that Syrian government-allied fighters killed one of their personnel in an overnight…
US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk
Middle East

US-backed Afghan peace meeting postponed, as Taliban balk

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An upcoming international peace conference that was meant to move Afghanistan’s warring sides to a power-sharing…
Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants
Middle East

Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants

Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it had secured a new COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with Israel for 2022, under which…
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya 
Egypt

Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya 

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the signing of an MoU between Egypt and Libya to facilitate the return…
Erdogan replaces Turkish trade minister, forms two new ministries
Middle East

Erdogan replaces Turkish trade minister, forms two new ministries

President Tayyip Erdogan appointed a prominent member of Turkey’s ruling AK Party, Mehmet Mus, as trade minister on Wednesday and…
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
Middle East

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results

BAGHDAD (AP) — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation…
Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list
Middle East

Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apart from China and despite a worldwide drop in death sentences, countries in the…
France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use
Middle East

France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A group of 46 nations called Tuesday on member states of the global chemical weapons…
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
Middle East

UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says

The United Arab Emirates has warned it could impose restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
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