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Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow

Aid group: US terrorism designation for Yemen rebels a blow

CAIRO (AP) — A leading aid organization on Monday warned that US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s move to designate…
Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger

Saar, longtime Netanyahu ally, emerges as his top challenger

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — For years, Gideon Saar was one of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s most loyal and…
Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown

Israelis protest Netanyahu amid 3rd virus lockdown

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Saturday renewed weekly demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling for the long-serving…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot

Lebanon’s Hezbollah blasts US democracy over Capitol riot

BEIRUT (AP) — The leader of Lebanon’s militant Hezbollah group said on Friday the assault by President Donald Trump’s supporters…
Sudan signs pact with US on normalizing ties with Israel

Sudan signs pact with US on normalizing ties with Israel

Washington and Khartoum on Wednesday inked the “Abraham Accords,” bringing forward a process of normalization of Sudan’s ties with Israel.…
Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’

Iraq calls US blacklisting of militia leader ‘unacceptable’

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq denounced on Saturday as “unacceptable” a US decision to blacklist the leader of a state umbrella…
Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane

Five nations want Iran to deliver justice on downed plane

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The countries whose citizens were killed when Iran accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner said Friday…
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine

Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine

HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology…
Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted: lawmaker

Iran will expel UN nuclear inspectors unless sanctions are lifted: lawmaker

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will expel United Nations nuclear watchdog inspectors unless sanctions are lifted by a Feb. 21 deadline…
First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente

First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi after Gulf detente

DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatari vehicles crossed into Saudi Arabia through a land border on Saturday for the first time since…
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