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First commercial passenger flight from UAE lands in Israel
Middle East
October 19, 2020
First commercial passenger flight from UAE lands in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The first commercial passenger flight to Israel by a carrier from the United Arab Emirates…
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
Middle East
October 19, 2020
White House official went to Syria seeking Americans’ release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House official traveled to Damascus earlier this year for secret meetings with the Syrian government…
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
World
October 16, 2020
Avalanche of early votes transforming 2020 election
More than 17 million Americans have already cast ballots in the 2020 election, a record-shattering avalanche of early votes driven…
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
World
October 16, 2020
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency…
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
World
October 15, 2020
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead…
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
Middle East
October 15, 2020
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap
DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE
World
October 15, 2020
US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use…
Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border
NAQOURA, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon and Israel began indirect talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating…
Palestinian premier: ‘God help us’ if Trump wins re-election
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Palestinian premier: ‘God help us’ if Trump wins re-election
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian prime minister said Tuesday it will be disastrous for his people and the…
US air strikes target Taliban fighters advancing on key Afghan city
Middle East
October 13, 2020
US air strikes target Taliban fighters advancing on key Afghan city
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The United States launched air strikes against Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand province, US…