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Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms
Middle East

Rights groups try to block Saudi vessel loading French arms

LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) – Two French human rights group on Thursday sought to block the loading of weapons onto…
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
Middle East

As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate

CAIRO (AP) — As the popular uprising against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gained strength earlier this year, Egypt, the United…
Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat
Middle East

Arab activist says Norway warned him of potential Saudi threat

OSLO (Reuters) – A prominent Arab pro-democracy campaigner living in political asylum in Norway said he had been temporarily moved…
UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute
Middle East

UAE says it releases Qatar navy boat, 4 sailors amid dispute

 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates says it has released a Qatari naval vessel and four…
Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’
Middle East

Qatar disowns tourism official’s comments on visas for ‘enemies’

DOHA (Reuters) – A Qatari tourism official said the country would not grant visas to those it considers “enemies” in…
Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?
Middle East

Explainer: Who is targeting the Muslim Brotherhood?

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is working to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a foreign terrorist organization, a…
Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize
World

Filipino journalist’s fearless coverage wins photo prize

Eloisa Lopez’s reason for chronicling Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war with her camera is haunting: “I kept thinking, if…
Some executed in Saudi Arabia had protested their innocence
Middle East

Some executed in Saudi Arabia had protested their innocence

Beirut, Lebanon (CNN)–Long before Saudi Arabia announced it had carried out one of the largest mass executions in its history…
Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison
Middle East

Turkey says UAE spy suspect committed suicide in prison

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide…
Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning
Middle East

Putin hopes Iran will continue oil exports despite US warning

BEIJING (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday he hoped Iranian oil exports would continue despite Washington’s efforts…
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