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Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win

Turkey gives muted first response to Biden win

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey gave an impassive first reaction on Sunday to Joe Biden’s presidential win, with Vice President Fuat…
Loved or hated, Trump stamped his face on the Mideast conflict

Loved or hated, Trump stamped his face on the Mideast conflict

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – “God Bless You Donald and Melania” read the poster hanging over an Israeli highway during the US…
Libya’s oil production recovers past 1M barrel a day

Libya’s oil production recovers past 1M barrel a day

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s oil production has surged past 1 million barrels a day, national petroleum officials said on Saturday,…
Iran hopes for a change in ‘destructive US policies’ after Biden win

Iran hopes for a change in ‘destructive US policies’ after Biden win

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s first vice president said he hoped for a change in “destructive US policies” after Democrat Joe…
Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law

Lebanon’s president seeks evidence behind US sanctions on son-in-law

BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Michel Aoun said on Saturday that Lebanon would seek evidence and documents from the United States…
Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems

Jailed Iranian rights lawyer released, amid health problems

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A leading Iranian human rights lawyer has been released from prison, Iran’s state-run news agency reported…
Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again

Protester killed in southern Iraq as tensions flare again

BASRA, Iraq (AP) — Iraqi security forces opened fire during clashes with hundreds of protesters in the southern city of…
UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’

UAE cancels lenient penalties for ‘honor killings’

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Saturday it was cancelling lenient penalties for so-called “honor killings” and…
Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions

Israel criticized over West Bank home demolitions

KHIRBET HUMSU, West Bank (AP) — Israel has come under heavy criticism after the military demolished several homes and other…
Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital

Former Afghan TV presenter killed in explosion in capital

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb attached to the vehicle of a former presenter on Afghanistan’s TOLO TV exploded early…
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