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Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say

Turkey deploys extremists to Libya, local militias say

CAIRO (AP) — Syrian militants affiliated with groups such as al-Qaida and the Islamic State group are currently being sent…
U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva

U.N. Libya envoy says military rivals ready to negotiate in Geneva

GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. envoy to Libya said on Tuesday there was a “genuine will to start negotiating” between…
In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm

In blessing annexation, Trump erodes an international norm

Annexation, at its heart, is a byproduct of conflict. Almost never is it an act of peace, though it has…
Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts

Islamic State steps up attacks in Syria and Iraq: UN experts

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Islamic State extremists are mounting increasingly bold attacks in Syria and Iraq following their loss of…
Iran to execute alleged spy who gave nuclear secrets to CIA

Iran to execute alleged spy who gave nuclear secrets to CIA

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran said Tuesday that its top court confirmed a death sentence for an Iranian man convicted…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’

Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday announced its rejection of the “Deal of the Century” announced by US…
Gazan bridegrooms end up in jail over unpaid debts

Gazan bridegrooms end up in jail over unpaid debts

GAZA (Reuters) – Bridegrooms in the Gaza Strip are finding marriage a path to debtors’ prison rather than to happiness.…
Bloodied but determined, Lebanese protesters take stock

Bloodied but determined, Lebanese protesters take stock

BEIRUT (AP) — At a Beirut hospital ward, five Lebanese protesters with bandaged eyes and faces huddled in a circle,…
Arabs in Israeli border towns fear Trump plan will transfer them to West Bank

Arabs in Israeli border towns fear Trump plan will transfer them to West Bank

BAQA AL-GHARBIYYE, Israel (Reuters) – Thousands of Israeli Arabs, many waving Palestinian flags, demonstrated in this town in Israel at…
Israeli PM meets Sudan’s leader, aims for ‘normalization’

Israeli PM meets Sudan’s leader, aims for ‘normalization’

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the leader of Sudan on Monday and said they…
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