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Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength

Pompeo heads to Lebanon, where Hezbollah is at peak strength

BEIRUT (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hopes to use his first visit to Lebanon this week to…
AP Interview: Yemen’s rebels say they won’t give up port

AP Interview: Yemen’s rebels say they won’t give up port

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A senior Houthi rebel leader in Yemen said Tuesday that his group will not give up…
U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution

U.N. to hold conference in Libya in April to discuss conflict solution

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – The United Nations will hold a conference in the Libyan town of Ghadames on April 14-16 to…
Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival

Iran’s woes briefly go up in smoke during fire festival

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s many woes briefly went up in smoke as Iranians observed a nearly 4,000-year-old Persian tradition…
Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip

Analysis: Pompeo skirts talk of peace plan on Israel trip

JERUSALEM (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pays a visit to Israel this week but it’s what he’s not…
Court: Germany must press US over Yemen drone strikes

Court: Germany must press US over Yemen drone strikes

BERLIN (AP) — A court in Germany ruled Tuesday that the government has partial responsibility to ensure U.S. drone strikes…
Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism

Erdogan again airs attack video at rally despite criticism

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Ignoring widespread criticism, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday again showed excerpts of a video…
Rare protests erupt against Hamas’ 12-year rule over Gaza

Rare protests erupt against Hamas’ 12-year rule over Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas is facing the biggest demonstrations yet against its 12-year rule of the Gaza…
Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019

Palestinian agency urges donors: Match 2018 funds in 2019

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the U.N. agency that helps 5.3 million Palestinian refugees on Monday urged donors…
Thousands rally in Algiers as protest leaders tell army to stay away

Thousands rally in Algiers as protest leaders tell army to stay away

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Thousands of students, university professors and health workers rallied in Algiers on Tuesday calling for President Abdelaziz…
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