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US-educated official now Tehran’s mayor in reformist sweep

US-educated official now Tehran’s mayor in reformist sweep

Tehran’s city council has appointed a US-educated technocrat as the new mayor of Iran’s capital, part of a reformist sweep…
Yemen officials: Saudi-led coalition strikes hotel, many die

Yemen officials: Saudi-led coalition strikes hotel, many die

Yemeni security officials say the Saudi-led coalition has carried out airstrikes, hitting a small hotel near the capital of Sanaa…
Saudi police arrest teenage boy for dancing in the street

Saudi police arrest teenage boy for dancing in the street

Saudi police arrested a 14-year-old boy who was filmed dancing a popular 90s hit song at an intersection in the…
Iran extends reach with fight for land link to Mediterranean

Iran extends reach with fight for land link to Mediterranean

Thousands of Iranian-backed fighters in Syria’s central desert region are advancing east, bringing Tehran closer to its goal of securing…
Palestinians seek answers from US envoy Kushner

Palestinians seek answers from US envoy Kushner

The Palestinians are hoping for some clear answers on key disputes with Israel from US envoy Jared Kushner when he…
Dengue outbreak kills 5 people in northwest Pakistan

Dengue outbreak kills 5 people in northwest Pakistan

A Pakistani health official says an outbreak of dengue fever in the country’s northwest has killed five people in the…
Dubai arrests man for hiding 5.7M pills in sheep intestines

Dubai arrests man for hiding 5.7M pills in sheep intestines

A state-owned newspaper in Dubai is reporting a man has found himself in a legal mess after allegedly trying to…
Muslim divorce law ‘unconstitutional’, rules India’s top court

Muslim divorce law ‘unconstitutional’, rules India’s top court

India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled a controversial Muslim instant divorce law unconstitutional, a landmark victory for Muslim women who…
Trump vows continued fight in Afghanistan; reversing stance

Trump vows continued fight in Afghanistan; reversing stance

Reversing his past calls for a speedy exit, President Donald Trump recommitted the United States to the 16-year-old war in…
Emirates approves new ‘sin tax’ to boost government revenue

Emirates approves new ‘sin tax’ to boost government revenue

The United Arab Emirates has issued a new law that imposes taxes on tobacco products, energy drinks and soft drinks…
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