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Saudi miner Ma’aden considers $5 billion rights issue: sources, media

Saudi miner Ma’aden considers $5 billion rights issue: sources, media

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian Mining Co (Ma’aden) is working with HSBC on a possible rights issue, two sources familiar…
France opposed in principle to execution in Iraq of three French Islamic State members

France opposed in principle to execution in Iraq of three French Islamic State members

PARIS (Reuters) – The French foreign ministry said on Monday it was opposed in principle to the death penalty, but…
Head of Sudan’s military council meets Abu Dhabi crown prince

Head of Sudan’s military council meets Abu Dhabi crown prince

CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Sudan’s military council met Abu Dhabi’s crown prince on Sunday, who expressed the United…
Afghanistan Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Security forces mistakenly kill 6 civilians in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan security forces raid against Taliban fighters in eastern Nangarhar province mistakenly killed at least…
Ashraf Ghani likely to stay on as Afghan president after term ends

Ashraf Ghani likely to stay on as Afghan president after term ends

The ongoing political deadlock in Afghanistan is rooted in the vagueness of Article 61 of the country’s constitution, referring to…
Afghanistan: Floods threaten communities, minaret of Jam

Afghanistan: Floods threaten communities, minaret of Jam

The most recent rain storms started on Thursday and have hit large areas of Afghanistan, including the capital, Kabul. Floods…
Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death

Iraq sentences 3 French citizens to death

An Iraqi court on Sunday sentenced three French citizens to death. The three were found guilty of joining the “Islamic…
Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister

Iran will defend itself against any aggression, says foreign minister

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iran will defend itself against any military or economic aggression, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on…
Germany in push to resurrect Afghan talks with Taliban

Germany in push to resurrect Afghan talks with Taliban

KABUL/BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany, a leading donor and member of the NATO-led coalition in Afghanistan, has been talking with the…
Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court

Israelis protest plan to give Netanyahu immunity, limit Supreme Court

Tens of thousands of Israelis have rallied in Tel Aviv to protest against a looming coalition agreement to grant Prime…
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