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North African migrants, adrift, tell of last-minute rescue

North African migrants, adrift, tell of last-minute rescue

ABOARD GEO BARENTS (AP) — The small fiberglass boat had begun to take on water not long after the engine…
White House aide discusses Yemen with Saudi crown prince

White House aide discusses Yemen with Saudi crown prince

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, had a detailed discussion about the…
Dubai to find out if pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 will pay off

Dubai to find out if pandemic-delayed Expo 2020 will pay off

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A computer-graphic-soaked advertisement featuring Australian actor and Hollywood heartthrob Chris Hemsworth beckons the world…
Jordan’s state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade

Jordan’s state carrier to resume flights to Syria for first time in decade

AMMAN, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Jordan’s state carrier, Royal Jordanian (RJAL.AM), will resume direct flights to Damascus from Oct. 3…
Pentagon chief defends execution of final airlift from Kabul

Pentagon chief defends execution of final airlift from Kabul

WASHINGTON (AP) — In his first congressional testimony on the tumultuous US withdrawal from Afghanistan, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on…
Iran rejects US demand for UN inspectors’ access to nuclear site

Iran rejects US demand for UN inspectors’ access to nuclear site

DUBAI, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday rejected a U.S. call to grant U.N. inspectors access to a nuclear…
The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story

The Taliban vowed no revenge. One Afghan family tells a different story

Sept 28 (Reuters) – When the Taliban won back control of the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar last month, they…
Pentagon leaders to face Afghanistan reckoning in Congress

Pentagon leaders to face Afghanistan reckoning in Congress

WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – President Joe Biden’s top military leaders are expected to face some of the most contentious…
Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control

Where women took shelter from abuse, Taliban now in control

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — When the Taliban seized power, the operator of the only women’s shelter in a northern Afghan…
Qatar Airways annual losses double to $4.1 bln

Qatar Airways annual losses double to $4.1 bln

DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Qatar Airways annual losses doubled to 14.9 billion riyal ($4.1 billion) in the financial year…
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