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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…
Iran executes defense ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy

Iran executes defense ministry staffer as alleged CIA spy

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran has executed a former employee of the defense ministry who was convicted of spying on…
UN: Airstrike in northwest Yemen kills 7 children, 2 women

UN: Airstrike in northwest Yemen kills 7 children, 2 women

CAIRO (AP) — An airstrike in northwest Yemen killed seven children and two women, the United Nations reported Monday, the…
Turkey will cover Hagia Sophia mosaics during prayers: ruling party spokesman

Turkey will cover Hagia Sophia mosaics during prayers: ruling party spokesman

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Mosaics in Istanbul’s ancient Hagia Sophia will be covered by curtains or lasers during times of Muslim…
IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan

IMF calls on Lebanese to unite behind government reform plan

BEIRUT (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Monday urged Lebanese authorities to unite behind a government economic plan that…
Foreign workers struggle to return to UAE amid virus limbo

Foreign workers struggle to return to UAE amid virus limbo

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eudinson Uy and his pregnant wife planned to return to their home in the…
UAE’s Mars orbiter launch from Japan delayed by weather

UAE’s Mars orbiter launch from Japan delayed by weather

TOKYO (AP) — The liftoff of the United Arab Emirates’ Mars orbiter was postponed until Friday due to bad weather…
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