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Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought

Iran’s top leader says he understands protests over drought

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s Supreme Leader leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday said he understands protesters’ anger…
Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels

Turkey’s coronavirus cases back up to mid-May levels

ISTANBUL, July 22 (Reuters) – Turkey’s new coronavirus cases have doubled in just over two weeks to 9,586 on Thursday,…
Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed

Iran’s Khamenei says water crisis protesters cannot be blamed

DUBAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Iranians protesting over water shortages in…
Israel to reimpose coronavirus ‘Green Pass’ as Delta variant hits

Israel to reimpose coronavirus ‘Green Pass’ as Delta variant hits

TEL AVIV, July 22 (Reuters) – Israel announced plans on Thursday to allow only people who are deemed immune to…
Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel

Unilever chief says company ‘fully committed’ to Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — The chief executive of Unilever on Thursday said the global consumer goods giant remains “fully committed” to…
To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go

To reach a peace deal, Taliban say Afghan president must go

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban say they don’t want to monopolize power, but they insist there won’t be peace in…
Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha; Turkey defiant

Cyprus appeals to UN Security Council over Varosha; Turkey defiant

NICOSIA, July 21 (Reuters) – Cyprus appealed to the UN Security Council on Wednesday over plans by Turkish Cypriot authorities…
Nonseasonal floods kill 14 in Yemen

Nonseasonal floods kill 14 in Yemen

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — At least fourteen people have been killed by flooding in Yemen in the past 24 hours,…
UN migration official: 20 migrants drown off Libya’s coast

UN migration official: 20 migrants drown off Libya’s coast

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s coast guard intercepted Wednesday four boats in the Mediterranean Sea carrying migrants trying to reach Europe,…
Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz

Iran opens oil terminal in Gulf of Oman to bypass Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, July 22 (Reuters) – Iran has opened its first oil terminal in the Gulf of Oman, President Hassan Rouhani…
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