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Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge

Taliban backs vaccine drive as Afghan government receives $112 million funding pledge

KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban militant movement gave its backing on Tuesday for a coronavirus vaccination campaign in Afghanistan that…
Israeli military chief warns of new plans to strike Iran

Israeli military chief warns of new plans to strike Iran

TEL AVIV (AP) — Israel’s military chief Tuesday warned the Biden administration against rejoining the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, even…
Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese

Amid crisis, Hezbollah ‘bank’ a lifeline for some Lebanese

BEIRUT (AP) — When Lebanon’s financial meltdown began in late 2019, Hassan Shoumar was locked out of his dollar savings…
US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians

US announces restoration of relations with Palestinians

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — US President Joe Biden’s administration announced Tuesday it was restoring relations with the Palestinians and renewing…
New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva

New round of talks on Syria’s constitution begins in Geneva

GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society began a new round of meetings in Geneva on…
US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

US exploring new bases in Saudi Arabia amid Iran tensions

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military is exploring the possibility of using a Red Sea port in…
Tentative start to Turkey-Greece talks after year of strife

Tentative start to Turkey-Greece talks after year of strife

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — The first high-level talks aimed at reducing tensions between Turkey and Greece in five years took…
Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe

Swiss envoy, Lebanese FM holds talks amid central bank probe

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s foreign minister held talks Monday with the Swiss ambassador to Beirut after Switzerland started a probe…
Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation

Facebook blocks Netanyahu chatbot, citing privacy violation

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Facebook said on Monday it removed a post and suspended a messenger bot from Israeli Prime Minister…
Yemen’s Houthis protest against Trump’s terrorist label

Yemen’s Houthis protest against Trump’s terrorist label

DUBAI (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Yemenis marched in Sanaa on Monday, heeding a call by the Iran-aligned Houthi…
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