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Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes

Iran says one person dying of COVID-19 every two minutes

DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) – One person is now dying from COVID-19 every two minutes in Iran, state TV said…
Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests

Drone footage shows devastation after wildfires ravage Turkey’s pine forests

ICMELER, Turkey, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Until devastated by wildfires, hills near the Turkish sea resort of Marmaris were decked…
Saudi Aramco Q2 profit soars on higher prices, demand recovery

Saudi Aramco Q2 profit soars on higher prices, demand recovery

DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian state oil producer Aramco (2222.SE) reported a near four-fold rise in second-quarter net…
Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital

Taliban press on, take another Afghan provincial capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Monday took control of another provincial capital in Afghanistan, an official said. The…
Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai

Contractors who powered US war in Afghanistan stuck in Dubai

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Some of the foreign contractors who powered the logistics of America’s “forever war” in…
Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now

Top Huthi negotiator says no point in meeting new UN envoy now

DUBAI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – The chief negotiator for Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement said on Sunday it would be futile…
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA

Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA

CAIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will gradually begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims starting…
Israel PM: Lebanon responsible for attacks, Hezbollah or not

Israel PM: Lebanon responsible for attacks, Hezbollah or not

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s prime minister said Sunday he holds the Lebanese government responsible for rocket fire launched…
Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic

Iran sees highest daily virus case, death counts in pandemic

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran, grappling with its most severe surge of the coronavirus to date, reported more new infections…
Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul

Taliban seize government buildings in Afghan cities Kunduz, Sar-e Pul

KABUL, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Taliban fighters overran two provincial capitals, including the strategic northeastern city of Kunduz and northern…
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