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Advocates welcome Taliban decree barring forced marriages but call for more

Advocates welcome Taliban decree barring forced marriages but call for more

ISLAMABAD, Dec 3 (Reuters) – A decree released by the Taliban barring forced marriage was a major step forward, two…
U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources

U.S. State Department phones hacked with Israeli company spyware – sources

WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Apple Inc iPhones of at least nine U.S. State Department employees were hacked by…
Report: IS attack on Iraqi village leaves 12 dead

Report: IS attack on Iraqi village leaves 12 dead

IRBIL, Iraq (AP) — An attack by Islamic State militants on a village in northern Iraq killed at least 12…
Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed

Clashes rock Arab town in Israel, alleged car-rammer killed

UMM AL-FAHM, Israel (AP) — Police on Friday shot and killed a man in an Arab town in northern Israel…
Turkish inflation soars above 21% in challenge to Erdogan

Turkish inflation soars above 21% in challenge to Erdogan

ANKARA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – Turkey’s annual inflation jumped more than expected to a three-year high of 21.31% in November,…
France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf

France signs weapons mega-deal with UAE as Macron tours Gulf

NICE, France (AP) — France announced the signing Friday of a 16 billion-euro ($18 billion) armaments mega-contract for the sale…
Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton

Sister of man imprisoned in Saudi Arabia writes to Hamilton

PARIS (AP) — The sister of a man who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia is asking seven-time Formula…
Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis

Lebanon minister to resign in bid to ease crisis with Saudis

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s information minister is expected to announce his resignation Friday, in a bid to ease an unprecedented…
France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal

France’s Macron nears UAE Rafale fighter jet deal

DUBAI, Dec 3 (Reuters) – France will sign several major deals with the United Arab Emirates on Friday, with two…
Iran nuclear talks to break on Friday with formal meeting -officials

Iran nuclear talks to break on Friday with formal meeting -officials

DUBAI/VIENNA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The seventh round of indirect talks between Iran and the United States on reviving the…
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