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As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy
Middle East
February 6, 2022
As economy collapses, some young Lebanese turn to militancy
WADI NAHLEH, Lebanon (AP) — Two weeks before he was supposed to get married, Bakr Seif told his mother he…
Officials: Russia at 70 percent of Ukraine military buildup
World
February 6, 2022
Officials: Russia at 70 percent of Ukraine military buildup
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has assembled at least 70 percent of the military firepower it likely intends to have in…
Analysis: As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in
Middle East
February 6, 2022
Analysis: As Mideast wars encroach on UAE, US gets drawn in
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The wars of the wider Middle East that long surrounded the United Arab Emirates…
Iran welcomes US sanctions relief but says it’s too little
Middle East
February 6, 2022
Iran welcomes US sanctions relief but says it’s too little
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s foreign minister on Saturday welcomed U.S. sanctions relief intended to entice Iran back to the…
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
World
February 5, 2022
Olympic teams raise concerns over quarantine hotels
BEIJING (AP) — Not enough food. Inedible meals. No training equipment. Some Olympic athletes unlucky enough to test positive for…
Looking for evidence? Trust us, Biden administration says
World
February 5, 2022
Looking for evidence? Trust us, Biden administration says
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Biden’s administration was asked for evidence to back up dramatic claims about national security developments…
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
World
February 5, 2022
In Beijing, Olympic ideals coexist with authoritarian rule
His collar turned up against the cold, the head of the International Olympic Committee looked out over the stadium and…
Stung by prison battle, Kurds say they need help against IS
World
February 5, 2022
Stung by prison battle, Kurds say they need help against IS
HASSAKEH, Syria (AP) — Weeks after the long, furious battle with militants from the Islamic State group over a prison…
EXPLAINER: Ukraine not joining NATO so why does Putin worry?
World
February 5, 2022
EXPLAINER: Ukraine not joining NATO so why does Putin worry?
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the core of the Ukraine crisis is a puzzle: Why would Russian President Vladimir Putin push…
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
World
February 5, 2022
US death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000, sped by omicron
Propelled in part by the wildly contagious omicron variant, the U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hit 900,000 on Friday, less…