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The Latest: Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs a ‘lesson’

The Latest: Erdogan tells Putin that Israel needs a ‘lesson’

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians as Israel signals a widening military campaign: —- ANKARA,…
Iran’s former hardline president Ahmadinejad to run again

Iran’s former hardline president Ahmadinejad to run again

Iran’s hardline former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday registered to run again in an election in June which is being…
Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war

Escalating Mideast violence bears hallmarks of 2014 Gaza war

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Rockets streamed out of Gaza and Israel pounded the territory with airstrikes early Wednesday…
Youngest Dubai DJ scratches her way to fame in world contest

Youngest Dubai DJ scratches her way to fame in world contest

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Michelle Rasul had just learned to read and write and was already spinning turntables,…
The Latest: Erdogan rallies Muslim leaders against Israel

The Latest: Erdogan rallies Muslim leaders against Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Latest on confrontations between Israelis and Palestinians, sparked by weeks of tensions in contested Jerusalem and as…
East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah becomes emblem of Palestinian struggle

East Jerusalem’s Sheikh Jarrah becomes emblem of Palestinian struggle

A putrid stench hangs over Sheikh Jarrah, a tiny neighborhood of East Jerusalem where protesters are trying to prevent Israel…
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week

Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week

Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi Arabia must quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting May 20 to combat the…
Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a…
UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis

UN experts: Islamic State committed genocide against Yazidis

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of a UN team investigating atrocities in Iraq announced Monday it has found “clear…
Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote

Registration opens for hopefuls in Iran’s presidential vote

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran opened registration Tuesday for potential candidates in the country’s June presidential election, kicking off the…
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