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Rolexes and cars; Lebanese spend big to prise savings from the bank

Rolexes and cars; Lebanese spend big to prise savings from the bank

BEIRUT (Reuters) – When she heard Lebanese banks would limit cash withdrawals, Rita, a doctor, rushed out to buy a…
Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets

Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets

BAGHDAD (AP) — One protester was killed by security forces after hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq’s…
Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38

Turkish teams hunt for quake survivors as death toll hits 38

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Working against the clock in freezing temperatures, Turkish rescue teams pulled more survivors from collapsed buildings…
Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city

Fighting rages as Libya force pushes toward key western city

CAIRO (AP) — Officials from Libya’s two rival governments said fighting erupted Sunday as the country’s east-based forces advanced toward…
US committed to Syria fight; Missions up against IS: General

US committed to Syria fight; Missions up against IS: General

GREEN VILLAGE MILITARY OUTPOST (AP) — US troops at military outposts ín eastern Syria asked variations of the same question…
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances

Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the…
Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice

Chinese Uighurs in Saudi face impossible choice

His eyes brimming with tears, a Uighur student in Saudi Arabia holds out his Chinese passport — long past its…
Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake

Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quake

A dozen people bundled up in colorful blankets crouched around a makeshift fire in eastern Turkey. It is an icy…
US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump

US will not lift sanctions to negotiate with Iran: Trump

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States will not lift sanctions on Iran in order to negotiate, US President Donald Trump…
UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions

UAE tech ambitions tarnished by internet restrictions

With its ultra-modern infrastructure and hyper-connected services, the United Arab Emirates is an emerging technology power, but a scandal surrounding…
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