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Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel

Lebanon extends area claimed in border dispute with Israel

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s outgoing minister of public works said Monday that he has signed a decree that would increase…
Sudan not seeking war with Ethiopia unless imposed: Army general

Sudan not seeking war with Ethiopia unless imposed: Army general

Lieutenant General Yasser al-Atta, a member of the Sudan Transitional Military Council (TMC) affirmed on Monday in a military speech…
Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on town in rebel area in 2018 – chemical arms watchdog

Syrian air force may have dropped chlorine bomb on town in rebel area in 2018 – chemical arms watchdog

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The global chemical weapons watchdog has “reasonable grounds to believe” that Syria’s air force dropped a chlorine…
Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan

Dubai parts with curtain covers for restaurants in Ramadan

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai is parting with a longstanding requirement that restaurants be covered by curtains in…
Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday

Libya’s new PM to visit Turkey, hold talks with Erdogan on Monday

ANKARA (Reuters) – Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh and a delegation of ministers will make their first visit to Turkey…
‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar

‘How can we not be tense?’ Turkey’s coronavirus infections soar

ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) -The red letters scrolling across the front of Fikret Oluk’s bus say: “Stay Home Turkey”. But the Istanbul…
Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

CAIRO (AP) — For Ramadan this year, Magdy Hafez has been longing to reclaim a cherished ritual: performing the nighttime…
Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’

Saudi Arabia executes 3 soldiers for ‘high treason’

Saudi Arabia executed three soldiers on Saturday for treachery and threatening the kingdom’s military interests, officials said. The trio had…
Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site

Iran blames Israel for sabotage at Natanz nuclear site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Monday blamed Israel for a sabotage attack on its underground Natanz nuclear…
Jordanian prince makes first public appearance since arrest

Jordanian prince makes first public appearance since arrest

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s Prince Hamzah on Sunday made his first public appearance since he was placed under house…
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