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US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale

US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian court sentenced an American-Palestinian who owned property in Jerusalem on Monday to life…
Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war

Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war

  Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi’s life has changed drastically since last year — orphaned in Sanaa, the little girl controversially ended…
Iraq growing threat under Iran’s clout: Israel

Iraq growing threat under Iran’s clout: Israel

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Iran could use its growing clout in Iraq to turn the Arab country into a springboard…
Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab

Bahrain top court upholds sentence against Rajab

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s high court upheld on Monday a five-year jail sentence against human rights activist Nabeel Rajab, his…
Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after US withdrawal

Iraq hints at bigger role in Syria after US withdrawal

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s prime minister said on Sunday that top security officials from Baghdad had met Syrian President Bashar…
US flag flies in Syria’s Manbij despite pullout notice

US flag flies in Syria’s Manbij despite pullout notice

The Stars and Stripes fluttered above four US armored vehicles driving through drizzle in the Syrian city of Manbij Sunday,…
Trump vows to ‘destroy’ ISIS before leaving Syria

Trump vows to ‘destroy’ ISIS before leaving Syria

A senior Republican senator said Sunday that President Donald Trump had promised to stay in Syria to finish the job…
Pro-government forces cast doubt on rebel withdrawal from Hodeida port

Pro-government forces cast doubt on rebel withdrawal from Hodeida port

  Yemeni rebels have begun to withdraw from the port of Hodeida, under a truce agreement, a UN official said…
Taliban dismiss Afghanistan’s peace talks offer

Taliban dismiss Afghanistan’s peace talks offer

  KABUL/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban have rejected Kabul’s offer of talks next month in Saudi Arabia where the…
‘Worse every day’: Afghans expect 2019 to be even deadlier

‘Worse every day’: Afghans expect 2019 to be even deadlier

  After a year of record bloodshed, Afghans are bracing for an even deadlier 2019 with the threat of a…
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