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Khamenei loyalists may tighten grip at Iran elections

Khamenei loyalists may tighten grip at Iran elections

DUBAI (Reuters) – Hardliners are set to tighten control of Iran this week in a parliamentary election stacked in their…
Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks

Syrian forces seize most of Aleppo province, on eve of Turkey-Russia talks

AMMAN/BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Syrian government forces made significant advances on Sunday in the country’s northwestern Aleppo province, seizing most of…
Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN

Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN

CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides have agreed to implement a long-delayed and major prisoner swap, the United Nations said…
Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu

Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz is vowing to form a government that will include neither the indicted…
UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability

UN says Libya arms embargo a ‘joke’, demands accountability

MUNICH (Reuters) – An arms embargo aimed at curbing fighting in Libya has become meaningless because of violations and it…
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions

No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions

MUNICH (Reuters) – Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking…
Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions

Israel strikes Gaza, cancels easing of restrictions

The Israeli air force attacked Hamas positions in the Gaza Strip on Saturday in retaliation to rocket fire from the…
Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib

Turkey, Russia to discuss grave situation in Syria’s Idlib

MUNICH (AP) — A Turkish delegation will travel to Russia on Monday to discuss the situation in Syria’s Idlib province…
Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source

Rocket attack hits near US embassy in Iraq capital: US military source

Multiple rockets hit near the US embassy in Iraq’s capital early Sunday, an American military source said, the latest in…
Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

Esper says Taliban deal is promising but not without risk

MUNICH (AP) — US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Saturday that a truce agreement between the United States and the…
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