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Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases
Middle East

Lebanon begins new lockdown amid surge in coronavirus cases

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon began a 25-day nationwide lockdown Thursday to limit the spread of the coronavirus as infections hit…
Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian FMs discuss peace between Palestine and Israel
Egypt

Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian FMs discuss peace between Palestine and Israel

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Wednesday spoke on the phone with his Israeli counterpart, Gabi Ashkenazi, to prepare for…
US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt
Middle East

US, Sudan agree to settle African country’s World Bank debt

CAIRO (AP) — The US and Sudan on Wednesday agreed to settle the African’s country’s debt to the World Bank,…
Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign
Middle East

Netanyahu re-election hopes hinge on vaccination campaign

JERUSALEM (AP) — For media-obsessed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the coronavirus vaccine has arrived just in time. With elections approaching…
UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections
Middle East

UN adopts $3.2 billion budget over US and Israel objections

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After down-to-the-wire negotiations, United Nations members have adopted a budget for 2021 that was higher than…
Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes tanker in strait
Middle East

Iran starts 20% uranium enrichment, seizes tanker in strait

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Monday began enriching uranium up to 20 percent at an underground facility…
Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now
Middle East

Israel’s defense minister favors buying one more F-35 squadron for now

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s defense minister said on Monday that he wants the country to buy a third squadron of…
Washington orders US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East amid Iranian threats
Middle East

Washington orders US aircraft carrier to remain in Middle East amid Iranian threats

Days after ordering a United States aircraft carrier out of the Middle East, the country’s acting Secretary of Defense Christopher…
Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu
Middle East

Israeli prosecutors spell out allegations against Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors on Sunday released an amended indictment spelling out detailed charges against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war
Middle East

Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli official on Sunday dismissed as “nonsense” an allegation by the Iranian foreign minister that Israel…
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