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Iran’s President warns US sanctions could increase flow of illegal drugs

Iran’s President warns US sanctions could increase flow of illegal drugs

  (CNN) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday that the United States’ re-imposed sanctions on Iran will not help…
Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem

Church renovation lifts Christmas spirit in Bethlehem

  BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — A historic renovation of the Church of the Nativity is lifting spirits in the…
More than 150 governments to adopt UN migration pact in Morocco

More than 150 governments to adopt UN migration pact in Morocco

  MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) – More than 150 countries will join a United Nations conference to adopt a global pact…
US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

US wants to continue support for Saudi-led coalition in Yemen

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The United States wants to continue support to the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen’s war and will…
Palestinian children in Gaza get education in conflict

Palestinian children in Gaza get education in conflict

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — When Mazen al-Dalo took two of his young sons to see the Palestinian protests…
Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions

Saudi Arabia hosts GCC summit amid Qatar tensions

RIYADH (Reuters) – The Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) annual summit was set to open in Riyadh on Sunday, with regional…
Israeli says fires at Hezbollah activists, Lebanon calls them army patrol

Israeli says fires at Hezbollah activists, Lebanon calls them army patrol

  JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers at the Lebanese border opened fire at suspected Hezbollah activists on Saturday, the military…
Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’

Iran’s Rouhani says sanctions may lead to drugs, refugee, bomb ‘deluge’

  DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani predicted a “deluge” of drugs, refugees and attacks on the West if…
Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger

Yemen food survey finds majority in ‘dire’ crisis, famine a danger

  GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s war and the ensuing economic collapse has left 15.9 million people, 53 percent of the…
Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks

Yemen govt wields Hodeida military threat as rebels stand firm in talks

  Yemen’s government would not rule out an offensive on the key port of Hodeida if rebels refuse to withdraw,…
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