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Afghans struggle with empty ATMs, soaring prices

Afghans struggle with empty ATMs, soaring prices

Over a week after the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, its residents are reeling from a severe shortage of cash…
Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria’s coast

Oil spill from power station spreads along Syria’s coast

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A massive oil spill caused by leakage from a power plant inside one of Syria’s oil…
Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say

Russian army patrol rebel enclave in Syria to avert offensive, sources say

AMMAN, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Russian forces moved into an opposition enclave in the Syrian city of Deraa on Tuesday…
The deepening costs of 4 Gaza wars in 13 years, in 4 charts

The deepening costs of 4 Gaza wars in 13 years, in 4 charts

The latest war between Hamas and Israel followed a familiar – and troubling – pattern: Palestinian rocket fire, devastating Israeli…
Biden says Afghan evacuation on track; humanitarian crisis looms

Biden says Afghan evacuation on track; humanitarian crisis looms

Aug 25 (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden said US troops in Afghanistan faced mounting danger as they pushed to…
Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit

Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit

BAGHDAD, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Iraq has invited Iran and Tehran’s Gulf Arab foes to a summit in Baghdad with…
Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco

Algeria breaks off diplomatic ties with neighboring Morocco

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria formally broke off diplomatic relations with neighboring Morocco on Tuesday, with the foreign minister citing…
Israeli leader meets with Biden as Mideast tensions grow

Israeli leader meets with Biden as Mideast tensions grow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s meeting with President Joe Biden comes in the midst of heightened tensions…
Afghanistan: UN receives reports of Taliban summary executions

Afghanistan: UN receives reports of Taliban summary executions

The United Nations’ top human rights official, Michelle Bachelet, on Tuesday said her office had received credible reports of grave…
Turkey hopes for British tourists as German bookings fall

Turkey hopes for British tourists as German bookings fall

ISTANBUL, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Turkey’s tourist sector is pinning its hopes on Britain removing it from a COVID-19 travel…
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