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Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus

Syria says Assad, his wife have recovered from coronavirus

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian President Bashar Assad and his wife have recovered from COVID-19 and returned to their regular duties…
Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat

Israel advises citizens to avoid UAE, citing Iranian threat

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s National Security Agency on Monday advised tourists against travel to the United Arab Emirates and other…
Hundreds of migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya

Hundreds of migrants intercepted off the coast of Libya

CAIRO (AP) — At least 480 migrants were intercepted off Libya by local coast guard forces over the weekend, according…
France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government

France heightens pressure on Lebanon to form government

PARIS (AP) — France’s foreign minister has cranked up pressure on Lebanese leaders to form a government, urging them in…
Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before US lifts sanctions-state TV

Iran rejects ending 20% enrichment before US lifts sanctions-state TV

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran will not stop its 20 percent uranium enrichment before the United States lifts all sanctions, Iranian state…
UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April

UAE firm to manufacture Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from April

DUBAI (Reuters) – A firm based in the United Arab Emirates will start commercial production of China’s Sinopharm vaccines in…
Israel’s president to pick candidate next week to try to form a government

Israel’s president to pick candidate next week to try to form a government

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s president will begin consultations with political parties next Monday on their preferred candidate to try to…
Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies

Factbox: Saudi Arabia seeks to draw in foreign companies

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has been pushing foreign firms to invest in the kingdom and set up regional headquarters…
Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship

Human Rights Watch calls on Qatar to dismantle male guardianship

DUBAI (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged Qatar on Monday to eliminate male guardianship rules that prevent women making…
US-backed Syrian forces raid camp of IS families, arrest 9

US-backed Syrian forces raid camp of IS families, arrest 9

BEIRUT (AP) — Thousands of Kurdish-led forces, with assistance from the US-led coalition, launched a military operation Sunday at a…
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