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Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy

Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations as President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in…
Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab

Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia…
Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria

Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to procure Russia’s coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankara’s criteria, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca…
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade

Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two…
Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27

Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that Israel will begin vaccinating the public…
Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast

Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Ghassan Hasrouty spent most of his life working at the silos in Beirut’s port, unloading grain shipments…
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup

AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup

Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup after Qatar said it would comply with FIFA…
Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE

Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell short Wednesday in trying to halt the Trump administration’s proposed $23 billion arms sales…
Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic

Israel sees spike in poverty during pandemic

JERUSALEM — The number of Israeli households living under the poverty line has grown by nearly 50 percent during the…
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says

Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says

KIRKUK (Reuters) -Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives in a “terrorist attack”…
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