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Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began

Ten years on, anger grows in Tunisian town where ‘Arab Spring’ began

SIDI BOUZID, Tunisia (Reuters) – Ten years ago, a fruit seller set himself ablaze in the central Tunisian town of…
Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners

Israel signals openness to future joint missile defence with Gulf partners

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel could be open to future cooperation on missile defense with Gulf Arab states that share its…
Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business

Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the blockaded Gaza Strip, the Christmas season is giving a boost to a…
Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia

Israel’s Supreme Court approves extradition of sex-crime suspect to Australia

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students lost her appeal against extradition in Israel’s…
Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body

Factbox: US sanctions target Turkish defense body

(Reuters) – The United States has imposed sanctions on Turkey for purchasing Russian defense systems, targeting Turkey’s top defense procurement…
Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat

Moroccan authorities prevent protest against Israel ties in Rabat

RABAT (Reuters) – Moroccan authorities on Monday prevented a protest in the capital Rabat against the kingdom’s move to normalize…
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus

Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a four-day lockdown starting New Year’s Eve to curb the spread of COVID-19.…
Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist

Iran president says Israel was behind killing of scientist

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani on Monday claimed that Israel was behind the killing of a scientist…
After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes

After Arab Spring, a decade of upheaval and lost hopes

CAIRO (AP) — Was it real? It’s all been erased so completely, so much blood has been shed and destruction…
Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police

Turkey detains 11 over abduction of Iranian dissident – police

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has detained 11 people involved in the abduction and smuggling to Iran of an Iranian dissident…
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