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Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque

Israel: Archaeologists uncover 1,200-year-old mosque

Archaeologists announced on Thursday that they had discovered a 1,200-year-old mosque in the Negev Desert in southern Israel. The extremely…
Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy

Saudi Arabia defends letter backing China’s Xinjiang policy

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday defended signing a letter along with 36 other countries in support of…
UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges

UN calls out Saudi Arabia, UAE for not paying Yemen aid pledges

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock called out Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates on…
At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ

At least 11 dead in Taliban attack on Afghan police HQ

At least 11 people were killed and scores more wounded Thursday when the Taliban attacked a police headquarters in the…
Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone

Gulf tensions rise as US downs Iranian drone

Tensions in the Gulf region mounted Friday as Washington said an Iranian drone was destroyed after threatening an American naval…
Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account

Germany probes anti-Israel ‘likes’ by official account

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s Foreign Ministry said Thursday it has opened an investigation after learning that the official Twitter account…
Cyprus detains 12 Israelis for 8 days over alleged rape

Cyprus detains 12 Israelis for 8 days over alleged rape

PARALIMNI, Cyprus (AP) — A Cyprus court has ordered 12 Israelis vacationing on the east Mediterranean island nation to remain…
Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash

Fifteen migrants killed in southeastern Turkey bus crash

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Fifteen illegal migrants were killed and more than 20 injured in a minibus crash in southeast Turkey…
Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears

Israeli demolition order on Jerusalem outskirts stokes Palestinian fears

SUR BAHER, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli plans to demolish Palestinian homes near a military barrier on the outskirts of…
US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia

US House votes to block sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia

WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress is heading for a showdown with President Donald Trump after the House voted on Wednesday to…
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