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Trump says he would ‘certainly meet’ with Iran’s Rouhani

Trump says he would ‘certainly meet’ with Iran’s Rouhani

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he’d “certainly meet” with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, and without preconditions,…
Tunisian airport workers threaten strike in tourist high season

Tunisian airport workers threaten strike in tourist high season

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian airport employees plan to strike on Wednesday and Thursday, disrupting the reviving tourist trade, unless the…
Syrian forces press offensive despite IS threats to hostages

Syrian forces press offensive despite IS threats to hostages

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government forces are pressing their offensive in the country’s south despite threats by the Islamic State…
Palestinian teen freed from Israel jail will continue resistance – as lawyer

Palestinian teen freed from Israel jail will continue resistance – as lawyer

NABI SALEH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian teenager released by Israel on Sunday after completing a prison term for…
King Mohammed VI urges action to address Morocco’s social problems

King Mohammed VI urges action to address Morocco’s social problems

RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s King Mohammed VI called on Sunday on the government to do more to address the country’s…
Iran currency extends record fall as U.S. sanctions loom

Iran currency extends record fall as U.S. sanctions loom

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s currency hit a new record low on Sunday, dropping past 100,000 rials to the U.S. dollar…
Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister over poor service

Iraqi PM suspends electricity minister over poor service

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister on Sunday suspended the country’s electricity minister over a power crisis amid mushrooming protests…
‘Very positive signals’ after U.S., Taliban talks: sources

‘Very positive signals’ after U.S., Taliban talks: sources

PESHAWAR, Pakistan/KABUL (Reuters) – A meeting between a senior U.S. diplomat and Taliban representatives in Doha last week to discuss…
Witnesses: Heavy fighting near Yemen’s Hodeida kills dozens

Witnesses: Heavy fighting near Yemen’s Hodeida kills dozens

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Heavy fighting along Yemen’s west coast between pro-government forces and Shiite rebels in recent days has…
Israel intercepts ship trying to break Gaza blockade

Israel intercepts ship trying to break Gaza blockade

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s navy intercepted a ship carrying activists en route to Gaza in the latest…
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