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Kabul murder highlights Afghan women’s plight

Kabul murder highlights Afghan women’s plight

When gunmen killed former journalist Mena Mangal on a busy Kabul street, observers first wondered if she had been murdered…
Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period

Sudan army rulers, protesters agree on 3-year transition period

Sudanese army rulers and protest leaders Wednesday agreed on a three-year transition period for transferring power to a full civilian…
Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources

Iran insists on ramping up oil sales to stay in nuclear pact: sources

LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran insists on exporting at least 1.5 million barrels per day (bpd) of oil, triple May’s expected…
Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough

Sudan talks resume after shootings cloud breakthrough

Protest leaders resumed talks with Sudan’s military rulers on Tuesday seeking to build on a political breakthrough overshadowed by deadly…
Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions

Iran foreign minister in India for talks after U.S. sanctions

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif will hold talks with his counterpart in the Indian capital on…
Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib

Turkey, Russia discuss reducing tension in Syria’s Idlib

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and his Russian counterpart discussed by phone developments in Syria’s Idlib province…
Six shot dead as Sudan sees breakthrough in civil rule talks

Six shot dead as Sudan sees breakthrough in civil rule talks

Five Sudanese protesters and an army major were shot dead Monday in the capital, hours after protest leaders and the…
Report links vast online disinformation campaign to Iran

Report links vast online disinformation campaign to Iran

LONDON (AP) — When an attractive young Middle Eastern woman contacted Saudi dissident Ali AlAhmed over Twitter last November, he…
Satellite images show no major damage to ‘sabotaged’ ships

Satellite images show no major damage to ‘sabotaged’ ships

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Four oil tankers anchored in the Mideast were damaged by what Gulf officials described…
Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election

Data shows Israeli settlements boosted after Trump election

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s government went on a spending binge in its West Bank settlements following the election of President…
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