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Libya says oil shutdown losses have risen to $560 million

Libya says oil shutdown losses have risen to $560 million

CAIRO (AP) — Losses from the closures of Libya’s major oil fields and production facilities have continued to increase, surpassing…
UN council members point fingers over Syria aid crossings

UN council members point fingers over Syria aid crossings

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.N. Security Council members clashed Wednesday over humanitarian needs in war-torn Syria, weeks after the group’s…
Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank

Israel postpones move to annex large parts of West Bank

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has postponed a move to annex large parts of the West Bank, a government minister said…
Dutch court throws out case against Israeli military chiefs

Dutch court throws out case against Israeli military chiefs

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch court threw out a civil case Wednesday brought by a Dutch-Palestinian man seeking…
Sudan to tackle fuel subsidies as economy hangs on the edge

Sudan to tackle fuel subsidies as economy hangs on the edge

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudan hopes to cut fuel subsidies over the course of 18 months, starting as early as…
Israel headed for clash with ICC over West Bank settlements

Israel headed for clash with ICC over West Bank settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) — Emboldened by a supportive White House, Israel appears to be barreling toward a showdown with the international…
Syrian troops capture key town in rebel-held Idlib province

Syrian troops capture key town in rebel-held Idlib province

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces captured one of the largest and most strategic rebel-held towns in the country’s…
UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast

UAE confirms first cases of new Chinese virus in Mideast

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday confirmed the first cases in the Mideast of…
Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians

Trump peace plan delights Israelis, enrages Palestinians

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump unveiled his long-awaited Mideast peace plan Tuesday alongside a beaming Benjamin Netanyahu, presenting a…
Syrian troops surround rebel-held town on 3 sides

Syrian troops surround rebel-held town on 3 sides

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government forces enveloped three sides of a key rebel-held town in the country’s northwest, and…
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