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Tens of thousands protest at Gaza-Israel border as truce holds

Tens of thousands protest at Gaza-Israel border as truce holds

Tens of thousands of Gazans gathered at the Israeli border Saturday to mark a year since protests and clashes erupted…
Pope visits Morocco to boost dialogue, meet migrants

Pope visits Morocco to boost dialogue, meet migrants

Pope Francis arrives in Morocco on Saturday for a visit which will see him meet Muslim leaders and migrants ahead…
Gazan killed as border protests test calm ahead of Israel vote

Gazan killed as border protests test calm ahead of Israel vote

A Palestinian was killed by Israeli fire on the Gaza border early Saturday, hours ahead of mass protests that could…
Germany adds six months to Saudi arms export ban: government

Germany adds six months to Saudi arms export ban: government

German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition government Thursday extended by six months an embargo on weapons exports to Saudi Arabia, instituted…
Tunisia says to coordinate Arab response to U.S. move on Israel, Golan

Tunisia says to coordinate Arab response to U.S. move on Israel, Golan

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia will coordinate with fellow Arab countries to contain any fall out from the U.S. decision to…
Lira wobbles as U.S. ties with Turkey fray

Lira wobbles as U.S. ties with Turkey fray

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s fiery anti-U.S. rhetoric helped spark a currency collapse in 2018 that plunged his…
Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees

Despite talk of returns, Turkey quietly works to integrate Syrian refugees

GAZIANTEP, Turkey – When his rebel fighter son was killed and life in Syria became impossible for Jamal Sahlabji, he…
Rescued migrants safe in Europe after hijacking oil tanker

Rescued migrants safe in Europe after hijacking oil tanker

VALLETTA, Malta (AP) — A group of migrants desperate not to go back to Libya made it safely to Europe…
Angela Merkel to present peace prize to Jordanian King Abdullah

Angela Merkel to present peace prize to Jordanian King Abdullah

Jordanian King Abdullah II is to receive the “Lamp of Peace of Saint Francis” at a ceremony in the Italian…
Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul

Saudi Arabia cites UN job application as evidence against rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul

(CNN)–A prominent Saudi activist’s admission that she once applied for a job at the United Nations is being used as…
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