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With no visitors, Jerusalem citadel undergoes major facelift

With no visitors, Jerusalem citadel undergoes major facelift

JERUSALEM (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic may be keeping tourists away from Jerusalem’s ancient citadel, but it has created a…
Scarred by war but home at last, two Libyan families pray for peace

Scarred by war but home at last, two Libyan families pray for peace

TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Libya’s warring armies have agreed a ceasefire and, years after being forced to flee for their…
Lebanon, Israel hold 2nd round of maritime demarcation talks

Lebanon, Israel hold 2nd round of maritime demarcation talks

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon and Israel held a second round of US-mediated talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime border and…
Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge

Iran parliament speaker contracts virus as deaths surge

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament speaker said that he has tested positive for the coronavirus, joining a growing list…
Libyan investigators find more mass graves in recaptured city

Libyan investigators find more mass graves in recaptured city

TARHOUNA, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan authorities have dug 12 bodies from four more unmarked graves in the city of Tarhouna,…
Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter

Analysis: Iran frets over US vote it insists doesn’t matter

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Top officials in Iran say the upcoming US election doesn’t matter, but nearly everyone…
Turkey has right to act if militants not cleared from Syria border – Erdogan

Turkey has right to act if militants not cleared from Syria border – Erdogan

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Turkey had the legitimate right to act again if militants…
US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements

US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States and Israel amended a series of scientific cooperation agreements on Wednesday to include Israeli…
Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen’s COVID death toll

Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen’s COVID death toll

LONDON (Reuters) – A first-of-its-kind study using satellite images to count fresh graves and analyze burial activity in Yemen has…
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations

Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar apologized Wednesday after authorities forcibly examined female passengers from a Qatar Airways flight…
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