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Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains

Tunisian police abuse allegations cloud democratic gains

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police took Ahmed Gam from the shop where he worked, accused him of looting during recent…
First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Lebanon

First batch of Pfizer vaccines arrive in Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon received its first batch of coronavirus vaccines Saturday ahead of a nationwide campaign to start vaccinations…
Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border

Dozens hurt by huge blaze close to Iran-Afghanistan border

HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 60 people were injured as hundreds of fuel vehicles exploded in a massive blaze…
Fuel tanker blast causes massive fire at Afghan-Iran border

Fuel tanker blast causes massive fire at Afghan-Iran border

HERAT, Afghanistan (AP) — A fuel tanker exploded Saturday at the Islam Qala crossing in Afghanistan’s western Herat province on…
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul

“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul

DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…
France, Germany, UK condemn Iran’s production of uranium metal

France, Germany, UK condemn Iran’s production of uranium metal

PARIS (Reuters) – France, Germany and Britain on Friday condemned Iran’s decision to produce uranium metal, which they said was…
White House denies Biden is snubbing Israel’s Netanyahu

White House denies Biden is snubbing Israel’s Netanyahu

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday denied that U.S. President Joe Biden was intentionally snubbing Israeli Prime Minister…
US to lift its terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthis on Feb. 16: Blinken

US to lift its terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthis on Feb. 16: Blinken

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday said he will revoke terrorist designations of Yemen’s Huthi…
UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021

UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021

CAIRO (AP) — More than two million Yemeni children under the age of five are expected to endure acute malnutrition…
Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria

Families of detainees detail a vision for justice in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Late one night in 2015, a friend of Yasmen Almashan tagged a photo to her Facebook account.…
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