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Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch

Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging ahead of primary launch

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s challenger for the post of ruling Likud party leader is picking up…
Horse-trading Iran hawks seize on Pompeo’s Senate interest

Horse-trading Iran hawks seize on Pompeo’s Senate interest

WASHINGTON (AP) — In recent days, Iran hawks in Congress leveraged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s interest in a Senate run to…
Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week

Iran says it’s defused 2nd cyberattack in less than a week

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s telecommunications minister announced on Sunday that the country has defused a second cyberattack in less…
A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos

A tattoo at a time, Afghan woman takes on society’s taboos

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A female tattoo artist, a rarity in Afghanistan, is taking a big risk with every customer…
Clashes rock Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protest

Clashes rock Beirut as security forces fire tear gas at protest

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Tear gas engulfed central Beirut as security forces chased protesters near Lebanon’s parliament on Sunday in a…
Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya

Turkey to sign off on military pledge to Libya

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey moved closer to military support for Libya’s internationally recognized government late on Saturday when a bilateral…
Home-cooked food in Iraqi square brings protesters together

Home-cooked food in Iraqi square brings protesters together

BAGHDAD (AP) — In Baghdad’s Tahrir Square, there are the anti-government protesters demonstrating for a better future for Iraq, and…
Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army

Fighting rages near Libya’s capital amid push by rebel army

CAIRO (AP) — Just two days after rebel Libyan commander Khalifa Hifter declared a “final” and decisive battle for the…
Qatar sees ‘small progress’ in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC

Qatar sees ‘small progress’ in resolving Gulf dispute, still believes in GCC

DOHA (Reuters) – There has been small progress in resolving a bitter dispute between Qatar and some of its neighbors,…
Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees

Turkish official says EU should boost funding of Syrian refugees

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The European Union should spend more than the 6 billion euros ($6.6 billion) already allotted to fund…
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