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Protesters again demonstrate in quiet Oman over poor economy

Protesters again demonstrate in quiet Oman over poor economy

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dozens of protesters angry over firings and the poor economy of Oman marched through…
Blinken: US will aid Gaza without helping Hamas

Blinken: US will aid Gaza without helping Hamas

JERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed Tuesday to “rally international support” to aid Gaza following a…
Emirates warns Boeing it will refuse 777x jets if they don’t meet commitments

Emirates warns Boeing it will refuse 777x jets if they don’t meet commitments

DUBAI (Reuters) -The head of Emirates airline, one of Boeing’s biggest customers, has warned the US planemaker that it would…
Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election

Iran state TV: 7 approved for June 18 presidential election

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian state television announced Tuesday that only seven candidates have been approved by the country’s constitutional…
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen

Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that…
Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites

Iran agrees to extend deal on cameras at its nuclear sites

VIENNA (AP) — Iran and the UN’s nuclear watchdog agreed on Monday to a one-month extension to a deal on…
Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce

Blinken off to Mideast to push peace talks after Gaza truce

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to the Middle East to press the Israelis, Palestinians and…
Yemenis find rare leisure time at Sanaa lake

Yemenis find rare leisure time at Sanaa lake

A countryside dam outside the Yemeni capital Sanaa provides the city’s residents with a rare distraction from the six-year civil…
Rare protests in Oman over jobs draw massive police response

Rare protests in Oman over jobs draw massive police response

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Scattered protests in Oman over layoffs and poor economic conditions drew a massive police…
Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones

Poland to become first NATO country to buy Turkish drones

Poland will buy 24 armed drones from Turkey, the Polish defense minister said on Saturday, becoming the first NATO member…
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