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UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday

UN, Huthis say Yemen ports withdrawal to start on Saturday

GENEVA (Reuters) – Yemen’s Huthi group will on Saturday start to unilaterally redeploy forces out of three key ports, the…
Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria

Turkish defense minister says Syrian forces must halt attacks in northwest Syria

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s defense minister said Syrian government forces need to halt attacks in northwestern Syria, state-owned Anadolu Agency…
In Israel, members of Arab minority embrace Palestinian identity

In Israel, members of Arab minority embrace Palestinian identity

KHUBBAYZA, Israel (Reuters) – Loudspeakers blared nationalist Arabic music across hillsides in northern Israel on Thursday as children ran across…
Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce

Israel reopens fishing zone off Gaza’s coast after truce

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel says it’s reopening the permitted fishing zone off the Gaza coast following a cease-fire deal with…
Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions

Jordan revamps cabinet in latest overhaul of top institutions

AMMAN (Reuters) – The Prime Minister of U.S. ally Jordan reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, the latest in a series…
Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms

Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms

LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto…
U.N. assessing damage at Yemeni port city grain mills

U.N. assessing damage at Yemeni port city grain mills

GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations are assessing possible damage to grain stores it manages near the Yemeni Red Sea…
After ousting Bashir, Sudan’s activists struggle to loosen military’s grip

After ousting Bashir, Sudan’s activists struggle to loosen military’s grip

DUBAI (Reuters) – After spearheading the rallies that toppled former President Omar al-Bashir, Sudan’s main protest group is now locked…
EU says inspectors, not announcements, determine next steps in Iran standoff

EU says inspectors, not announcements, determine next steps in Iran standoff

It ain’t easy being Brussels, the broker and bodyguard of the beleaguered Iran nuclear deal that US President Donald Trump wants…
Human rights group accuses Germany of mistreating rejected Afghan asylum-seeker

Human rights group accuses Germany of mistreating rejected Afghan asylum-seeker

The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee on Thursday accused German police of mistreating an Afghan man who was being deported after observing…
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