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German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat

German minister laments choice of Syria for WHO board seat

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s health minister says he is “anything but happy” that Syria’s government — which has waged a…
Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on AP Gaza

Israeli official rolls back army chief comments on AP Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Monday distanced himself from comments made by his military chief after Israel bombed…
Iranian TV: Chinese man arrested for posting videos of women

Iranian TV: Chinese man arrested for posting videos of women

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state TV said Tuesday that a Chinese man has been arrested for posting videos on…
Turkey eases COVID-19 measures, partly re-opens restaurants

Turkey eases COVID-19 measures, partly re-opens restaurants

Turkey further eased measures meant to curb coronavirus infections on Monday including partially lifting a weekend lockdown and opening restaurants…
Israel’s ‘magician’ Netanyahu faces final curtain after record run

Israel’s ‘magician’ Netanyahu faces final curtain after record run

Long the familiar face of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu has held on as prime minister for more than a decade, clinging…
Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites -IAEA report

Iran fails to explain uranium traces found at several sites -IAEA report

Iran has failed to explain traces of uranium found at several undeclared sites, a report by the UN nuclear watchdog…
Saudi minister defends order to turn down the volume on mosques

Saudi minister defends order to turn down the volume on mosques

Saudi Arabia’s Islamic Affairs minister on Monday defended an order to lower the volume on mosque loudspeakers, saying families had…
Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai

Asian World Cup qualifiers to be moved from China to Dubai

BEIJING (AP) — China’s COVID-19 travel restrictions mean World Cup qualifying matches scheduled for the eastern city of Suzhou this…
Greek, Turkish leaders to meet in June in bid to mend ties

Greek, Turkish leaders to meet in June in bid to mend ties

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of Greece and Turkey will meet next month on the sidelines of a NATO…
French magistrates question fugitive auto magnate in Beirut

French magistrates question fugitive auto magnate in Beirut

BEIRUT (AP) — A team of French investigators began questioning fugitive former auto magnate Carlos Ghosn in Beirut on Monday…
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