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Jordan king doubles down on sedition claims against brother

Jordan king doubles down on sedition claims against brother

BEIRUT (AP) — Jordan’s King Abdullah II addressed the unprecedented public rift within the royal family for the first time…
Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren

Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis stood in silence on Thursday as a two-minute siren wailed across the country in remembrance of…
Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online

Report: Pandemic amped up anti-Semitism, forced it online

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Coronavirus lockdowns last year shifted some anti-Semitic hatred online, where conspiracy theories blaming Jews for…
Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup

Turkey sentences dozens to life terms over 2016 failed coup

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A Turkish court sentenced dozens of people, including former soldiers attached to the presidential guard regiment,…
Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims

Turkey summons Chinese ambassador over response to Uighur claims

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey called in China’s ambassador on Tuesday after his embassy said it had “the right to respond”…
Battle for Yemen desert city now a key to Iran, US tension

Battle for Yemen desert city now a key to Iran, US tension

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The battle for an ancient desert city in war-torn Yemen has become a key…
How stable is Jordan really?

How stable is Jordan really?

For years, Jordan has been thought of as a stable and peaceful nation, especially when compared with neighbors such as…
Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported

Those involved in naked photo shoot in Dubai to be deported

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Those involved in a naked photo shoot on a high-rise balcony in Dubai will…
Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea

Iran state TV acknowledges ship attacked in Red Sea

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian cargo ship believed to be a base for the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard…
Saudi Arabia’s new glitzy magazines: Progress or ‘fashion-washing’?

Saudi Arabia’s new glitzy magazines: Progress or ‘fashion-washing’?

Saudi Arabia’s print media landscape has just been broadened with the publication of the high-end lifestyle magazines Harper’s Bazaar Saudi and Esquire…
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