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US forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed: spokesman

US forces to stay in Iraq as long as needed: spokesman

  US forces will stay in Iraq “as long as needed” to help stabilize regions previously controlled by Islamic State,…
Palestinians sort through 8 years of mail held by Israel

Palestinians sort through 8 years of mail held by Israel

  Palestinian postal workers in the West Bank are sifting through eight years’ worth of undelivered mail held by Israel.…
Iraqi Supreme Court ratifies May election results

Iraqi Supreme Court ratifies May election results

  Iraq’s Supreme Court has ratified the results of the May 12 parliamentary election, its spokesman said on Sunday, setting…
US raises $300 million from allies for Syria stabilization

US raises $300 million from allies for Syria stabilization

  The United States said on Friday it had secured $300 million from coalition partners to help stabilize parts of…
Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage

Over 2 million Muslims begin annual hajj pilgrimage

  More than 2 million Muslims began the annual hajj pilgrimage at first light on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, circling…
UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection

UN chief suggests options for improved Palestinian protection

  The protection of Palestinian civilians could be improved by the deployment of UN-mandated armed forces or unarmed observers, a…
Turkey ready to respond if US imposes more sanctions

Turkey ready to respond if US imposes more sanctions

  Turkey on Friday threatened to respond in kind if Washington imposed further sanctions over the detention of an American…
Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue

Qatar accuses Saudis of barring hajj pilgrims, Riyadh says untrue

  Qatar has accused Saudi Arabia of barring its citizens from this year’s hajj, something Riyadh denies, saying a diplomatic…
Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM

Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM

  Pakistan’s World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan Saturday,…
Netanyahu questioned again in long-running corruption probe

Netanyahu questioned again in long-running corruption probe

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday over what local media said was a case…
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