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Morocco starts vaccinating children ages 12 to 17
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Morocco starts vaccinating children ages 12 to 17

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has launched a campaign to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children from 12 to 17, becoming…
Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa
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Once green, prehistoric Arabia drew early humans from Africa

WASHINGTON (AP) — Huw Groucutt passes rolling sand dunes as far as his eye can see when traveling to archaeological…
Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says
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Lebanese state’s permission not sought for Iranian fuel, minister says

BEIRUT, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The Lebanese government has received no request for fuel to be imported from Iran, the…
Israeli students return to school amid surge in COVID-19 cases
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Israeli students return to school amid surge in COVID-19 cases

JERUSALEM, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Israeli pupils returned to school on Wednesday with mask requirements and mandatory COVID-19 testing aimed…
Istanbul August retail prices up 1.88% m/m -chamber
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Istanbul August retail prices up 1.88% m/m -chamber

ISTANBUL, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Retail prices in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul rose 1.88 percent month-on-month in August for an…
COVID vaccine mandates – and prizes – boost uptake among Palestinians
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COVID vaccine mandates – and prizes – boost uptake among Palestinians

GAZA/RAMALLAH, West Bank, Sept 1 (Reuters) – After mandating vaccinations for workers and many students – and offering prize money…
Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan
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Qatar warns isolating Taliban could further destabilize Afghanistan

DOHA, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Qatar’s foreign minister on Tuesday warned that isolating the Taliban could lead to further instability…
Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city
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Syrian army steps up offensive on rebel redoubt in southwestern city

AMMAN, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Syrian elite forces aided by pro-Iranian militias stepped up an offensive on Tuesday against a…
Israel approves steps to ease Gaza Strip blockade
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Israel approves steps to ease Gaza Strip blockade

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Wednesday approved a series of measures easing its blockade of the Gaza Strip, including opening…
Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises
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Hezbollah hammered with criticism amid Lebanon’s crises

BEIRUT (AP) — Driving back to base after firing rockets toward Israeli positions from a border area last month, a…
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