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Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown

Oman extends nightly COVID-19 lockdown

DUBAI, July 29 (Reuters) – Oman on Thursday extended a nightly lockdown to contain the spread of the coronavirus, with…
Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt

Tunisia’s Saied moves on economy and COVID-19 after dismissing govt

TUNIS, July 28 (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president said on Wednesday he was addressing the dire economic and COVID-19 situation and…
Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey

Residents flee as winds fan massive wildfire in southern Turkey

ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – A massive forest fire in southern Turkey spread to the town of Manavgat as the…
Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party

Tunisia opens corruption probes of leading Islamist party

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian prosecutors have opened investigations into alleged foreign campaign funding and anonymous donations to Islamist movement…
Seeking Mediterranean allies, Greece hosts Jordan’s king

Seeking Mediterranean allies, Greece hosts Jordan’s king

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — King Abdullah II of Jordan was meeting Wednesday in Athens with the leaders of Greece and…
Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled

Iran’s supreme leader criticizes US as nuclear talks stalled

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday called the US “stubborn” in stalled nuclear talks in Vienna for…
Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app

Turkey seeks up to 15 years in jail for licence holder of coup-related app

ANKARA, July 28 (Reuters) – Turkish authorities are seeking up to 15 years in prison for the license holder of…
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank

Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian health officials said a man was shot and killed on Tuesday by Israeli forces in the…
Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request

Activists: Morocco arrests Uyghur man at China’s request

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan authorities have arrested a Uyghur activist in exile based on a Chinese terrorism warrant distributed…
Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad

Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad

CAIRO, July 27 (Reuters) – Kuwait on Tuesday said only citizens who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be…
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