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Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies

Lebanon’s central bank says not enough reserves for medical supplies

Lebanon’s central bank said on Thursday it could not keep up its imports of subsidized medical goods without using its…
UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes

UN rights chief: Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes

GENEVA (AP) — The UN rights chief said on Thursday that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the…
Afghan forces struggle, demoralized, rife with corruption

Afghan forces struggle, demoralized, rife with corruption

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Abdullah Mohammadi lost his two legs and an arm below the elbow in a ferocious battle…
Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba

Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government and the main rebel group kicked off a new round of peace talks Wednesday,…
Turkish mobster’s videos targeting top politicians draw millions of views

Turkish mobster’s videos targeting top politicians draw millions of views

When Sedat Peker, a convicted Turkish mob boss, began posting videos on social media earlier this month in which he…
Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates

Iran’s president appeals to top leader to add candidates

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday he wrote the country’s supreme leader to protest a decision…
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base

Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemeni officials demanded answers Wednesday after an Associated Press report highlighted a mysterious air base being…
Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant

Turkish teams on mission to persuade the vaccine-reluctant

MARDIN, Turkey (AP) — In the medieval Turkish city of Mardin, Medine Ereli calls out to a team of medical…
Oman protests see police fire tear gas in flashpoint city

Oman protests see police fire tear gas in flashpoint city

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Police in Oman fired tear gas Wednesday at demonstrators in a flashpoint city amid…
UAE mandates COVID-19 vaccines for live events

UAE mandates COVID-19 vaccines for live events

The United Arab Emirates said vaccinations against COVID-19 will be mandatory for people attending all “live events” from June 6,…
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