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At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ

At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ

At least 11 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarters in the…
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone

Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone

Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington said an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval…
Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account

Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has opened an investigation after learning that the official Twitter account…
Cyprus detains 12 Israelis for 8 days over alleged rape

Cyprus detains 12 Israelis for 8 days over alleged rape

PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court has ordered 12 Israelis vacationing on the east Mediterranean island nation to remain…
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash

Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Fifteen illegal migrants were killed and more than 20 injured in a minibus crash in southeast Turkey…
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears

Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears

SUR BAHER, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli plans to demolish Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia

US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…
Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’

Iran’s Zarif says US diplomatic restrictions ‘inhuman’

Iran’s top foreign policy official on Wednesday condemned tight travel restrictions on Iranian diplomats and their families living in Washington,…
Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy

Israel Aerospace signs $50 million follow-up deal with Indian navy

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – State-owned defense contractor Israel Aerospace Industries said on Wednesday it signed a $50 million follow-up contract to…
Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll

Turkey’s economy to contract in 2019, limited growth ahead: Reuters Poll

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s economy is expected to contract in 2019 for the first time in a decade and to…
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