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Palestinians left waiting as Israel is set to deploy vaccine

Palestinians left waiting as Israel is set to deploy vaccine

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel will begin rolling out a major coronavirus vaccination campaign next week after the prime…
A pandemic atlas: A virus widens Israel’s religious rifts

A pandemic atlas: A virus widens Israel’s religious rifts

BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — When Israel went into its second nationwide coronavirus lockdown in September, most of the country…
Iran’s Supreme Leader reappears in public, hits out at US

Iran’s Supreme Leader reappears in public, hits out at US

DUBAI (Reuters) -Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday used his first public appearance in weeks to suggest the…
Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call

Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call

ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel in a call that Turkey wants to build…
Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virus

Saudi Arabia plans spending cuts to trim deficit amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia plans to cut more than seven percent in spending next year, the…
Camp closures force Iraqi families back to shattered homes

Camp closures force Iraqi families back to shattered homes

DEBAJA, Iraq (AP) — After living in a camp for three years, 70-year-old Merhi Hamed Abdullah returned to his village…
Iran’s probe into downing of airliner has major flaws: Canada report

Iran’s probe into downing of airliner has major flaws: Canada report

OTTAWA (Reuters) – Iran is not conducting its investigation into the downing of a civilian airliner in January properly and…
US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing

US designates Bahrain-based group as terrorist, accusing it of having Iran backing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday designated the Bahrain-based Saraya al-Mukhtar group as a terrorist organization, accusing it…
With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system

With eye on Iran, Israel tests missile defense system

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday it conducted a series of successful live fire drills with its multi-range…
Kuwait emir tells parliament: reform needed, stop disputes

Kuwait emir tells parliament: reform needed, stop disputes

KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s ruler told the new parliament, in which opposition candidates made gains, that comprehensive reform was needed…
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