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Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit

Kuwait’s ruler, 90, in US hospital and cancels Trump visit

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s 90-year-old ruling emir has cancelled a visit Thursday with President Donald Trump at…
Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon

Hezbollah says it shot down Israeli drone over south Lebanon

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese militant Hezbollah group said it shot down an Israeli drone over southern Lebanon early Monday,…
Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall

Israeli PM’s former protege could now bring his downfall

JERUSALEM (AP) — Avigdor Lieberman entered Israeli politics as a loyal protégé of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, the maverick…
Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American

Pompeo: Taliban ‘overreached’ in attack that killed American

WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday that Taliban “overreached” with their car bomb attack in a…
Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments

Iran’s nuclear chief: EU has failed to fulfill 2015 deal commitments

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear chief said on Sunday the European parties to the 2015 nuclear deal have failed to…
Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy

Televised debates a new step in Tunisia’s young democracy

TUNIS (Reuters) – Eight presidential candidates stood behind their podiums aiming to impress Tunisian voters on Saturday evening in the…
In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban

In bombshell, Trump calls off secret summit, talks with Taliban

US President Donald Trump said he had called off a secret summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly slamming…
Yemeni medics say 130 bodies pulled after deadly airstrike

Yemeni medics say 130 bodies pulled after deadly airstrike

CAIRO (AP) — Yemeni medics said Saturday they have pulled at least 130 bodies from the rubble of a rebel-run…
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban

On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban

A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks

Four killed, including a civilian, across Iraq in day of militant attacks

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least three members of Iraq’s security forces and one civilian were killed on Saturday in…
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