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Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident

Muslim pilgrims pray in Mecca as haj winds down without incident

MINA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Millions of haj pilgrims began heading back to Mecca for final prayers on Tuesday as…
Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday

Gibraltar government source denies tanker will leave on Tuesday

LONDON (Reuters) – A highly placed Gibraltarian government source denied on Tuesday an Iranian news agency report which said the…
Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site

Clashes undermine fragile truce over Jerusalem holy site

JERUSALEM (AP) — It wasn’t inevitable that the overlap of Jewish and Muslim holidays would lead to clashes at a…
Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA

Iran says Britain might release Grace 1 oil tanker soon: IRNA

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran said on Tuesday that Britain might free its oil tanker Grace 1 soon, after some documents…
Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war

Syria’s Aleppo symbol of Assad’s wins and of enduring war

ALEPPO, Syria (AP) — Members of the al-Ali family were walking home from shopping when several shells slammed into the…
Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29

Blasts from Iraqi militia weapons depot kill one, injure 29

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A large fire broke out on Monday at a weapons depot run by an Iraqi militia group,…
U.N. expert chides France over jihadist captives in Iraq

U.N. expert chides France over jihadist captives in Iraq

PARIS (Reuters) – A U.N. investigator rebuked France on Monday for its possible role in the transfer of seven suspected…
UAE calls for dialogue between warring Yemeni parties in Aden

UAE calls for dialogue between warring Yemeni parties in Aden

CAIRO (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Monday urged UAE-backed Yemeni southern separatists that took control of Aden, seat…
U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult

U.S.-Taliban talks end without deal, both sides to consult

KABUL (Reuters) – Talks on a pact that would allow the United States to end its longest war and withdraw…
Former UBS banker to represent Qatar on Deutsche supervisory board: sources

Former UBS banker to represent Qatar on Deutsche supervisory board: sources

FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Juerg Zeltner, a former UBS (UBSG.S) manager, is set to become a member of Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE)…
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