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White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv

White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – “You have to thank Trump” posters in Hebrew suddenly started appearing on minibuses in Tel Aviv…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths

Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions

Iran says hackers attacked two of its key institutions

DUBAI (Reuters) – Hackers launched large-scale attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week, a senior official said on Thursday,…
Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times

Trump tweet gave Taliban upper hand in negotiations: Afghan peace official tells Financial Times

KABUL (Reuters) – A tweet by President Donald Trump calling for US troops to be home by Christmas has given…
Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

Turkish arms sales to Azerbaijan surged before Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s military exports to its ally Azerbaijan have risen six-fold this year, with sales of drones and…
Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap

Two US nationals released by Houthi rebels in possible prisoner swap

DUBAI (Reuters) – Two US nationals held by Houthi rebels in Yemen have been released, Omani state media said on…
Tribal clashes over governor’s sacking kill 6 in east Sudan

Tribal clashes over governor’s sacking kill 6 in east Sudan

CAIRO (AP) — Tribal clashes erupted on Wednesday in eastern Sudan over the prime minister’s decision to sack a provincial…
Israel gives the green light to over 2,000 settlement homes

Israel gives the green light to over 2,000 settlement homes

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli authorities on Wednesday advanced plans to build over 2,100 new settlement homes in the occupied West…
Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border

Lebanon, Israel begin indirect talks over maritime border

NAQOURA, Lebanon (AP) — Lebanon and Israel began indirect talks Wednesday over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating…
Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say

Carrot-and-stick approach to Turkey failing, EU envoys say

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s latest strategy to defuse tensions with Turkey is unravelling, two weeks after it was…
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