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PM-designate asks Lebanon’s government to pay dues to Special Tribunal

PM-designate asks Lebanon’s government to pay dues to Special Tribunal

Prime Minister-Designate Saad al-Hariri asked the Lebanese government on Saturday to pay its dues to the Special Tribunal for Lebanon…
Israel domestic security warns of violence as Netanyahu faces unseating

Israel domestic security warns of violence as Netanyahu faces unseating

The head of Israel’s domestic security service issued a rare warning on Saturday of possible violence during one of the…
Iran presidential candidates trade barbs in TV debate

Iran presidential candidates trade barbs in TV debate

Candidates in Iran’s presidential election this month traded strong barbs in a debate on Saturday, accusing each other of treason…
Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says

Iran wants action, not promises, to revive nuclear deal, Khamenei says

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday that Tehran wanted action and not promises from six world powers…
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times

Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the U.N. Security Council that its experts…
UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats

UN agency withdraws director from Gaza after threats

JERUSALEM (AP) — The U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees says it has recalled its Gaza director after he faced threats…
US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire

US envoy says Yemeni rebels not trying to reach cease-fire

CAIRO (AP) — The US special envoy for Yemen lashed out at the Houthi rebels, accusing them of failing to…
Jerusalem evictions that fueled Gaza war could still happen

Jerusalem evictions that fueled Gaza war could still happen

JERUSALEM (AP) — A long-running campaign by Jewish settlers to evict dozens of Palestinian families in east Jerusalem is still…
Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay

Amid brutal case surge, Afghanistan hit by a vaccine delay

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is battling a brutal surge in COVID-19 infections as health officials plead for vaccines, only…
US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict

US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict

The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Huthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on…
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