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UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government

UN-led Libya talks end without naming interim government

GAMMARTH, Tunisia (AP) — Libya’s rival sides wrapped up a week of UN-brokered talks without agreeing on a transitional government…
UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring

UAE national carrier to start flying to Tel Aviv next spring

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, announced Monday it would…
UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement

UN envoy criticizes Israel’s move to expand key settlement

JERUSALEM (AP) — The UN’s Mideast envoy on Monday said he was “very concerned” by Israel’s decision to advance construction…
Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister al-Moallem dies at age 79

Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister al-Moallem dies at age 79

BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s longtime Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem, a career diplomat who became one of the country’s most prominent…
Saudi Aramco hires banks for multi-tranche bond deal

Saudi Aramco hires banks for multi-tranche bond deal

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco said on Monday it has hired a group of banks ahead of a multi-tranche US dollar-denominated…
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out

Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out

Turkey was only meant to be a waypoint on Samer Habib’s journey. But after leaving Gaza in 2018 for Europe,…
Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area

Israel promotes settlement plan for sensitive East Jerusalem area

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel moved ahead on Sunday with a settler housing plan in a sensitive area near East Jerusalem,…
UAE widens 10-year residency ‘golden’ visa eligibility

UAE widens 10-year residency ‘golden’ visa eligibility

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will extend its “golden” visa system – which grants 10-year residency in the…
US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2

US, Israel worked together to track and kill al-Qaeda No. 2

WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Israel worked together to track and kill a senior al-qaeda operative in Iran…
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain

As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eric Roman struts onstage in his torn jeans and grasps the microphone. It’s midnight…
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