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Israeli student charged with killing Palestinian in rock attack

Israeli student charged with killing Palestinian in rock attack

LOD, Israel (Reuters) – Israeli prosecutors charged a 16-year-old Jewish seminary student with manslaughter on Thursday over a rock-throwing attack…
In Iran, parched lands hollowed by water pumping now sinking

In Iran, parched lands hollowed by water pumping now sinking

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Fissures appear along roads while massive holes open up in the countryside, their gaping maws a…
Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter

Amnesty criticizes Iran’s mass arrests as US frees reporter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran arrested more than 7,000 people last year, including dozens of journalists, in what…
South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan

South Sudan embraces old enemy Sudan

UNITY OILFIELD, South Sudan (Reuters) – Sudan’s embattled President Omar al-Bashir is receiving words of support from some unlikely places,…
Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan

Qatari emir hosts Bashir, backs ‘unity’ in restive Sudan

DOHA (Reuters) – The ruler of Qatar offered support for Sudan’s “unity and stability” on Wednesday at a meeting with…
Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG

Newcomers pile into race for Qatar LNG

LONDON (Reuters) – Qatar is preparing to issue a tender for energy firms seeking a stake in its gas expansion…
Taliban mastermind of deadly attack killed: Afghan spy agency

Taliban mastermind of deadly attack killed: Afghan spy agency

KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s main spy agency said on Wednesday it had killed the Taliban commander behind a deadly…
Two drowned Saudi sisters committed suicide: US medical examiner

Two drowned Saudi sisters committed suicide: US medical examiner

  Two Saudi sisters whose bodies were found taped together on the banks of a New York river committed suicide,…
Natural gas fields give Israel regional political boost

Natural gas fields give Israel regional political boost

JERUSALEM (AP) — A decade after discovering natural gas fields off its Mediterranean coast, Israel is starting to feel the…
Braving dangerous waters, Iranians seek better life in Britain

Braving dangerous waters, Iranians seek better life in Britain

LIVERPOOL (Reuters) – The traffickers told Fardin Gholami that a fishing boat would take him from France to England at…
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