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Syrian Kurdish forces end sweep in camp housing IS families

Syrian Kurdish forces end sweep in camp housing IS families

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s Kurdish-led forces on Friday ended a five-day sweep inside a sprawling camp in the country’s northeast…
‘First step:’ US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks

‘First step:’ US, Iran to begin indirect nuclear-limit talks

The United States and Iran said Friday they will begin indirect negotiations with intermediaries next week to try to get…
Exclusive-Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction with ‘strings attached’ – sources

Exclusive-Germany to propose Beirut port reconstruction with ‘strings attached’ – sources

PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany will next week present a multi-billion-dollar proposal to Lebanese authorities to rebuild the Port of Beirut as…
Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal

Iran, world powers ready to welcome back US to nuclear deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — Iran and the major powers in the agreement to keep Tehran from developing nuclear weapons said Friday…
Extremist kills self, her baby in Tunisia suicide bombing

Extremist kills self, her baby in Tunisia suicide bombing

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisian authorities said a female suicide bomber killed herself and her baby during counterterrorism operations in…
Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel

Arab Islamist shows clout with prime-time speech in Israel

JERUSALEM (AP) — The leader of an Arab Islamist party in Israel delivered a prime-time address in Hebrew on Thursday…
Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?

Israel’s dilemma: Can the unvaccinated return to workplaces?

JERUSALEM (AP) — After spending much of the past year in lockdown, Tel Aviv makeup artist Artyom Kavnatsky was ready…
Power play – India wields oil ‘weapon’ to cut dependence on Saudi

Power play – India wields oil ‘weapon’ to cut dependence on Saudi

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – When India’s government last month asked refiners to speed up diversification and reduce dependence on the…
Afghan polio vaccine drive in trouble after three female medics killed

Afghan polio vaccine drive in trouble after three female medics killed

JALALABAD/KABUL (Reuters) – The killing of three female polio vaccine providers in Afghanistan this week has forced aid agencies and…
Imprisoned Palestinian leader’s entry shakes up planned vote

Imprisoned Palestinian leader’s entry shakes up planned vote

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A popular Palestinian leader imprisoned by Israel has registered his own parliamentary list in May…
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