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PA’s bid to halt annexation leaves Gaza patients in limbo
Middle East
June 24, 2020
PA’s bid to halt annexation leaves Gaza patients in limbo
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Jomaa al-Najjar was desperate to send his two-month-old daughter Joud out of the Gaza…
UN chief urges pressure to bring Yemen’s parties to talks
Middle East
June 24, 2020
UN chief urges pressure to bring Yemen’s parties to talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN chief called for more pressure to be applied to Yemen’s warring parties to come…
Israeli annexation plan draws apartheid comparisons
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Israeli annexation plan draws apartheid comparisons
JERUSALEM (AP) — Benjamin Pogrund spent decades battling apartheid as a journalist in South Africa. Since moving to Israel two…
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
World
June 23, 2020
The battle is not over: Rising infections seen worldwide
BERLIN (AP) — Nations around the world and US states struggled mightily Tuesday to contain a surge of coronavirus infections…
Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how small
Life & Style
June 23, 2020
Making the most of your outdoor space, no matter how small
Coronavirus quarantine had many people rethinking the interiors of their homes this spring. DIY projects were tackled, and rooms reorganized.…
Turkey allows top lawyers to march, ending standoff
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Turkey allows top lawyers to march, ending standoff
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish authorities on Tuesday allowed a group of top lawyers to continue a symbolic march into…
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Syrian FM says US sanctions seek to ‘starve the people’
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s foreign minister accused the United States on Tuesday of allegedly “seeking to starve the people”…
UK to lay out more reopening plans as virus toll eases
World
June 23, 2020
UK to lay out more reopening plans as virus toll eases
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to outline plans Tuesday to allow Britons to go to a…
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Iran’s currency reaches lowest value ever against the dollar
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s currency on Monday dropped to its lowest value ever against the dollar and officials warned…
Seattle will move to dismantle protest zone, mayor says
World
June 23, 2020
Seattle will move to dismantle protest zone, mayor says
SEATTLE (AP) — Faced with growing pressure to crack down on an “occupied” protest zone following two weekend shootings, Seattle’s…
South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions
World
June 23, 2020
South Korean activist floats leaflets to North amid tensions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean group launched hundreds of thousands of leaflets by balloon across the border…
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Lebanon’s crisis, pandemic hit American University in Beirut
BEIRUT (AP) — One of the Arab world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, which endured civil war, kidnappings and various…
After Tulsa, Trump heads to virus hotspot Arizona and border
World
June 23, 2020
After Tulsa, Trump heads to virus hotspot Arizona and border
WASHINGTON (AP) — Regrouping after a humbling weekend rally, President Donald Trump faces another test of his ability to draw…
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
Middle East
June 23, 2020
Muslims to wait a year for hajj as virus prompts Saudi curbs
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslims around the world hoping for a once-in-a-lifetime journey to Mecca to perform the…
Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
World
June 23, 2020
Virus numbers surge globally as many nations ease lockdowns
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The number of global coronavirus cases continued to surge Tuesday in many large countries that…
WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic
World
June 22, 2020
WHO chief warns world leaders not to “politicize” pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — World leaders must not politicize the coronavirus pandemic but unite to fight it, the…
English town mourns victims of suspected terror attack
World
June 22, 2020
English town mourns victims of suspected terror attack
LONDON (AP) — The English town of Reading mourned Monday for three people stabbed to death in what is being…
‘Astonishing’ giant circle of pits found near Stonehenge
Archaeology
June 22, 2020
‘Astonishing’ giant circle of pits found near Stonehenge
LONDON (Reuters) – Archaeologists have discovered a wide circle of deep pits surrounding an ancient settlement near Stonehenge, opening up…
As virus spikes, Pakistan says there’s no choice but to open
World
June 22, 2020
As virus spikes, Pakistan says there’s no choice but to open
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The coronavirus is spreading in Pakistan at one of the fastest rates in the world, and overwhelmed…
AP Interview: Egypt wants UN to avert unilateral fill of dam
Egypt
June 22, 2020
AP Interview: Egypt wants UN to avert unilateral fill of dam
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt wants the United Nations Security Council to “undertake its responsibilities” and prevent Ethiopia from starting to…