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Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first World Fair to the Mideast

Dubai’s Expo opens, bringing first World Fair to the Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After eight years of planning and billions of dollars in spending, the Middle East’s…
Israeli troops kill Gaza man near border; army investigates

Israeli troops kill Gaza man near border; army investigates

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli troops shot and killed a 40-year-old Palestinian man in the Gaza Strip on Thursday as he…
Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy

Israel foreign minister visits Bahrain to sign deals, open embassy

DUBAI, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Israeli Foreign Minister Yair Lapid flew to Bahrain on Thursday on the highest-level Israeli visit…
Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices

Beset by inflation, Iranians struggle with high food prices

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Mehdi Dolatyari watched with dread in recent months as once-affordable goods at his central Tehran supermarket…
In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos

In crisis-struck Lebanon, school year is gripped by chaos

BEIRUT (AP) — This fall, the academic year in Lebanon is gripped by the same chaos that has overwhelmed everything…
Putin, Erdogan sit down for talks on war-torn Syria

Putin, Erdogan sit down for talks on war-torn Syria

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks Wednesday in the Black…
Israeli forces kill Palestinian gunman, woman assailant – Israeli police

Israeli forces kill Palestinian gunman, woman assailant – Israeli police

JERUSALEM, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Israeli forces killed a Palestinian gunman in the occupied West Bank on Thursday and a…
UAE block on internet calls eases for Expo 2020 site visitors

UAE block on internet calls eases for Expo 2020 site visitors

DUBAI, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Authorities have let people make calls over WhatsApp and other internet apps in the grounds…
Angry relatives of Beirut blast victims protest probe delays

Angry relatives of Beirut blast victims protest probe delays

BEIRUT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Hundreds of relatives of victims of last year’s Beirut port explosion, some chanting and some…
Lebanese minister sees ‘harmony’ in talks over financial losses

Lebanese minister sees ‘harmony’ in talks over financial losses

BEIRUT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s banking sector, central bank and other players in its financial system are working in…
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