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Saving Turkey’s turtles from builders and boats

Saving Turkey’s turtles from builders and boats

DALYAN, Turkey (Reuters) – June Haimoff first stumbled across a loggerhead turtle on Turkey’s southern coast more than 30 years…
Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns

Spain cancels bombs sale to Saudi Arabia amid Yemen concerns

MADRID (AP) — Spain says it has cancelled the sale of 400 laser-guided bombs to Saudi Arabia amid fears that…
Protester killed in Basra during clashes with security forces

Protester killed in Basra during clashes with security forces

BASRA, Iraq (Reuters) – Hundreds of people gathered near a provincial government building in Iraq’s southern oil hub Basra on…
UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process

UN sees ‘moment of truth’ for Syria political process

GENEVA (Reuters) – Talks between major powers this month on setting up a committee to lead constitutional reform in Syria…
Donors step up funds to Palestinian aid agency after US cuts

Donors step up funds to Palestinian aid agency after US cuts

GENEVA (AP) — The top official with the UN’s Palestinian aid agency says countries including Qatar, the United Arab Emirates,…
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder

Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network founder

The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan’s most effective and brutal militant groups, has died after a long…
Trump warns Syria not to ‘recklessly attack’ Idlib province

Trump warns Syria not to ‘recklessly attack’ Idlib province

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Donald Trump on Monday warned Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his allies Iran and Russia…
Europe demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal, cleric says

Europe demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal, cleric says

(Reuters) – Europe is not helping preserve the agreement on Iran’s nuclear program by asking for additional negotiations on issues…
Libya says death toll from Tripoli clashes climbs to 50

Libya says death toll from Tripoli clashes climbs to 50

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan authorities say the death toll from fighting between rival armed groups in the capital Tripoli…
Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists

Turkish riot police again stop ‘Saturday Mothers’ vigil for disappeared activists

Turkish riot police on Saturday blocked a sit-in in Istanbul that has been held for decades to demand justice for…
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