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Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions ‘hijacked’

Tanker off UAE sought by US over Iran sanctions ‘hijacked’

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An oil tanker sought by the US over allegedly circumventing sanctions on Iran was…
4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

4 games per day in group stage of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

LONDON (AP) — The 2022 World Cup will have four games every day in a 12-day group stage and matches…
With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release

With Israeli prison visits halted, a father in Gaza counts down to son’s release

RAFAH, Gaza (Reuters) — Palestinian Sameeh Qe’dan is counting down the days until his son is released from an Israeli…
Airstrikes on northwest Syria after blast wounds 3 Russians

Airstrikes on northwest Syria after blast wounds 3 Russians

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian warplanes carried out more than a dozen airstrikes in northwest Syria on Tuesday, opposition activists said,…
Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports

Saudi Arabia permanently cancels license of Qatar’s beIN Sports

DUBAI (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia’s General Authority for Competition (GAC) said on Tuesday it had permanently canceled the license of…
Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis

Lebanon looks to China as US, Arabs refuse to help in crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Facing a worsening economic crisis and with little chance of Western or oil-rich Arab countries providing assistance…
Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign

Thousands of protesting Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Israelis on Tuesday demonstrated outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling on…
UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case

UN court rules in Qatar’s favor in aviation boycott case

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Qatar won a legal battle Tuesday in its efforts to end a long-running aviation boycott…
Greece says Turkey is being ‘petty’ over Hagia Sophia

Greece says Turkey is being ‘petty’ over Hagia Sophia

ATHENS (Reuters) — Greece on Tuesday described Turkey’s decision to convert the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul to a mosque as…
Israeli investigators: No footage of shooting of Palestinian

Israeli investigators: No footage of shooting of Palestinian

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Justice Ministry on Tuesday confirmed there is no footage of the shooting of an autistic Palestinian…
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