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US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors

US Embassy says Sudan no longer on list of terror sponsors

CAIRO (AP) — The US Embassy in Khartoum said Monday that President Donald Trump’s administration has removed Sudan from the…
Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East

Study shows how Islamic State built arsenal in Middle East

A new study traces an international procurement network that the Islamic State group cultivated over years. A small phone store…
After battling virus, Algerian leader suddenly reappears

After battling virus, Algerian leader suddenly reappears

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Still recovering from COVID-19, Algeria’s president suddenly reappeared Sunday after nearly two months out of the…
Iran jails British-Iranian researcher for nine years for subversion: report

Iran jails British-Iranian researcher for nine years for subversion: report

DUBAI (Reuters) – A court in Iran has handed a nine-year jail sentence to British-Iranian anthropologist Kameel Ahmady, after convicting…
‘External source’ causes oil tanker blast off Saudi Arabia

‘External source’ causes oil tanker blast off Saudi Arabia

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah suffered an explosion early…
Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake

Netanyahu: ‘Business as usual with Iran’ will be mistake

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday said it would be a mistake “to go back to…
Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations

Israel and Bhutan establish diplomatic relations

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel established relations on Saturday with Bhutan, a majority-Buddhist nation neighbouring India, as it looks to…
Iran summons EU envoys for protesting reporter’s hanging

Iran summons EU envoys for protesting reporter’s hanging

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Sunday summoned the German envoy to Tehran after the European Union condemned the execution…
Bahrain approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for use

Bahrain approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine for use

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain said Sunday it approved the use of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, following its…
Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather

Israelis maintain anti-Netanyahu protests in wintry weather

JERUSALEM (AP) — A few thousand Israelis protested on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, demanding that he resign in…
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