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Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge

Ennahda’s choice Jemli tapped to be Tunisia PM, faces big challenge

TUNIS (Reuters) – A former junior minister faces the challenge of creating a ruling coalition in economically troubled Tunisia after…
One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran

One dead as petrol protests spread in Iran

One person was killed and others injured in protests that spread across Iran on Saturday after a surprise decision to…
Israel to probe ‘unexpected’ civilian casualties in Gaza strike

Israel to probe ‘unexpected’ civilian casualties in Gaza strike

Israel’s military pledged Friday to investigate unexpected civilian casualties in a strike targeting Islamic Jihad in Gaza, where a ceasefire…
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket fire

Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket fire

Israel targeted Hamas in strikes on Gaza early Saturday after rockets were fired towards it from the Palestinian enclave, the…
American IS suspect repatriated from Turkish-Greek border

American IS suspect repatriated from Turkish-Greek border

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An American citizen suspected of being an Islamic State group member was deported to the U.S.…
Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive

Istanbul mayor seeks to bond with investors on London charm offensive

  LONDON (Reuters) — Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a political opponent of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, said on Thursday he…
Lebanon’s Safadi agrees to be next PM amid economic crisis: Bassil

Lebanon’s Safadi agrees to be next PM amid economic crisis: Bassil

  BEIRUT (Reuters) — Mohammad Safadi, a former finance minister, has agreed to be Lebanon’s prime minister if he wins…
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria

Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russia landed attack helicopters and troops at a sprawling air base in northern Syria vacated by U.S. forces,…
U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills

U.S. Senate foreign relations chairman wants to hold off on Turkey sanctions bills

  WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The Republican chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee said on Thursday he did not…
Israel strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israel strikes Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza despite ceasefire

Israel launched fresh strikes against Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, the army said early on Friday, weakening a ceasefire put…
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