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Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him
World

Trump lashes out at scientists whose findings contradict him

WASHINGTON (AP) — “A Trump enemy statement,” he said of one study. “A political hit job,” he said of another.…
Nations reopen yet struggle to define ‘a new normal’
World

Nations reopen yet struggle to define ‘a new normal’

ROME (AP) — As nations around the world loosen coronavirus restrictions, people are discovering that the return to normal is…
Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes
Middle East

Turkey’s pandemic strategy hinges on hazmat-suited gumshoes

ISTANBUL (AP) — They see themselves as public health detectives, working 24/7 to track the coronavirus’ insidious spread through a…
Lebanese soldiers detained for slapping, pushing doctor
Middle East

Lebanese soldiers detained for slapping, pushing doctor

BEIRUT (AP) — The Lebanese military has arrested two soldiers caught on camera slapping and pushing a doctor in an…
Abbas says PA to no longer abide by accords with Israel, US
Middle East

Abbas says PA to no longer abide by accords with Israel, US

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says the Palestinian Authority will no longer be committed to any…
20 years after withdrawal, Israel, Hezbollah brace for war
Middle East

20 years after withdrawal, Israel, Hezbollah brace for war

SIDON, Lebanon (AP) — Twenty years after Hezbollah guerrillas pushed Israel’s last troops from southern Lebanon, both sides are gearing…
Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel
Middle East

Etihad makes 1st known commercial flight between UAE, Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An unmarked Etihad Airways cargo plane flew aid to help the Palestinians fight the…
Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque to reopen after Muslim holiday
Middle East

Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa mosque to reopen after Muslim holiday

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, the third holiest site in Islam, will reopen next week after the…
Billionaire Saudi banking tycoon dead at 79, family says
Middle East

Billionaire Saudi banking tycoon dead at 79, family says

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Billionaire Saudi businessman Saleh Abdullah Kamel, who founded the banking and real estate conglomerate Dallah…
Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back
World

Beaches, nightclubs? Europe mulls how to get tourists back

AYIA NAPA, Cyprus (AP) — The Mediterranean resort town of Ayia Napa is known for its boisterous parties. Each summer,…
Pandemic turns Egyptian soccer player into a street vendor
Egypt

Pandemic turns Egyptian soccer player into a street vendor

MANFALUT, Egypt (AP) — On a hot Saturday afternoon, Mahrous Mahmoud is busy as can be. The professional soccer player,…
UN envoy calls for Russia-US talks to help end Syrian war
Middle East

UN envoy calls for Russia-US talks to help end Syrian war

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Syria called Monday for talks between Russia and the United States…
Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump
Middle East

Iraq faces full local lockdowns as virus cases jump

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq will impose a complete lockdown on some areas of the capital, the country’s new health minister…
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
World

Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Preston’s new face mask is emblazoned with the stars and stripes of the US…
Libya’s Tripoli forces take key base from rivals: Official
Middle East

Libya’s Tripoli forces take key base from rivals: Official

CAIRO (AP) — Forces allied with Libya’s UN-supported government said Monday they have wrested control of a key military base…
2016 repeat? Trump revives Clinton playbook to battle Biden
World

2016 repeat? Trump revives Clinton playbook to battle Biden

NEW YORK (AP) — Accusations of a “deep state” conspiracy. Allegations of personal and family corruption. Painting an opponent as…
‘GOD TV’ spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals
Middle East

‘GOD TV’ spat exposes tensions between Israel, evangelicals

JERUSALEM (AP) — An evangelical broadcaster who boasted of miraculously securing a TV license in Israel now risks being taken…
Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler
Middle East

Jewish extremist convicted in arson that killed Arab toddler

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli district court on Monday convicted a Jewish extremist of murder in a 2015 arson attack…
Officials: Bombs kill 7 in shelter for displaced in Libya
Middle East

Officials: Bombs kill 7 in shelter for displaced in Libya

CAIRO (AP) — Bombs hit a shelter for displaced people in Libya’s capital Tripoli, killing at least seven people including…
Online English classes revive ties severed by war in Syria
Middle East

Online English classes revive ties severed by war in Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — Who got married? Who had a baby? Have we lost anyone? Through crackling internet lines and jumpy…
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