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Saudi-led coalition cut from UN blacklist of warring parties killing children

Saudi-led coalition cut from UN blacklist of warring parties killing children

NEW YORK (Reuters) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday removed a Saudi Arabia-led military coalition from a United Nations…
Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic

Saudis see high hopes for 2020 upended by pandemic

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — This was supposed to be Saudi Arabia’s year to shine as host of the…
Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis

Concerns mount as Lebanon struggles to take first steps out of crisis

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon is struggling to take the first steps out of a deep financial crisis, with hopes of…
Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey

Greek PM visits Israel, hoping to restore tourism and warning on Turkey

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis visited Israel on Tuesday in a show of confidence in the countries’…
Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes

Saudi Arabia faces perilous hajj call as virus spikes

Saudi Arabia is expected to scale back or call off this year’s hajj pilgrimage for the first time in its…
Turkey in talks to use two Libya military bases: source

Turkey in talks to use two Libya military bases: source

ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey and Libya’s internationally recognized government are discussing possible Turkish use of two military bases in the…
Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge

Alleged Darfur militia leader appears before ICC judge

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An alleged Sudanese militia leader charged with more than 50 crimes against humanity and war…
Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis

Beirut’s nightlife on the brink as pandemic compounds financial crisis

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Beirut loves to party, even when the going gets tough. Which is often. The city and its…
Morocco’s king, 56, undergoes successful heart surgery

Morocco’s king, 56, undergoes successful heart surgery

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — King Mohammed VI of Morocco has undergone successful surgery in Rabat for a heart rhythm disorder,…
Netanyahu turns to rich friend to fund corruption trial fees

Netanyahu turns to rich friend to fund corruption trial fees

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is on trial for accepting gifts from wealthy friends. But that has…
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