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UN reiterates support for 2-state Israel-Palestine solution
Middle East
February 25, 2020
UN reiterates support for 2-state Israel-Palestine solution
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council on Monday reiterated its support for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
Iran says 12 dead from new virus, rejects higher death toll
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Iran says 12 dead from new virus, rejects higher death toll
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s government said Monday that 12 people had died nationwide from the new coronavirus,…
Syrian father teaches daughter to laugh when the bombs fall
Middle East
February 25, 2020
Syrian father teaches daughter to laugh when the bombs fall
BEIRUT (AP) — Abdullah Mohammed would do anything for his daughter, even forcing himself to laugh with her at the…
Palestinians fire rockets at Israel; Netanyahu threatens war
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Palestinians fire rockets at Israel; Netanyahu threatens war
JERUSALEM (AP) — Gaza militants resumed their intense bombardment of southern Israel on Monday, with some rockets slipping through Israel’s…
Trump, first lady stroll the grounds of iconic Taj Mahal
World
February 24, 2020
Trump, first lady stroll the grounds of iconic Taj Mahal
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump’s visit to India (all times local): Six pm President Donald…
Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from new virus in city of Qom
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Iran lawmaker says 50 dead from new virus in city of Qom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A staggering 50 people have died in the Iranian city of Qom from the…
Netanyahu banks on Trump plan to drive up pro-settler votes
Middle East
February 24, 2020
Netanyahu banks on Trump plan to drive up pro-settler votes
ATERET, West Bank (AP) — With Israel’s prime minister eager to court the votes of the country’s influential West Bank…
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
World
February 22, 2020
South Sudan’s rival leaders form coalition government
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan opened a new chapter in its fragile emergence from civil war Saturday as…
East Libya FM demands ‘fair distribution’ to end oil closure
Middle East
February 22, 2020
East Libya FM demands ‘fair distribution’ to end oil closure
MOSCOW (AP) — The top diplomat in eastern Libya says the shutdown of vital oil facilities in the country would…
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
Middle East
February 22, 2020
Iran now says 5 dead out of 28 infected with new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Saturday reported a fifth death from the new virus that emerged in…
Germany admits there’s a far-right problem, but what to do?
World
February 22, 2020
Germany admits there’s a far-right problem, but what to do?
BERLIN (AP) — As Germany’s president expressed his sympathy and shock during a candlelight vigil for nine people killed by…
100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN
Middle East
February 22, 2020
100,000 civilians casualties in Afghanistan in 10 years: UN
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A United Nations report says Afghanistan passed a grim milestone with more than 100,000 civilians killed…
In Trump’s India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
World
February 22, 2020
In Trump’s India rally, Modi bets on bolstering his image
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) — A festive mood has enveloped Ahmedabad in India’s northwestern state of Gujarat ahead of Prime Minister…
Algeria on cusp of change as protest movement marks 1 year
Middle East
February 22, 2020
Algeria on cusp of change as protest movement marks 1 year
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algerians flooded into the streets of the capital and other cities on the 53rd straight Friday…
Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
World
February 21, 2020
Virus cases balloon in S. Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Schools were shuttered, churches told worshipers to stay away and some mass gatherings were banned…
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
Middle East
February 21, 2020
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iranian health authorities on Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in…
Thai court orders popular opposition party dissolved
World
February 21, 2020
Thai court orders popular opposition party dissolved
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Friday ordered the popular opposition Future Forward Party dissolved, declaring that it violated…
Testy EU budget talks blocked, new summit in March likely
World
February 21, 2020
Testy EU budget talks blocked, new summit in March likely
BRUSSELS (AP) — Major contributors to the European Union’s budget blocked progress at an emergency summit on Friday, insisting that…
Boat carrying 91 migrants goes missing in Mediterranean
Middle East
February 21, 2020
Boat carrying 91 migrants goes missing in Mediterranean
CAIRO (AP) — A rubber dinghy packed with 91 migrants that set out from Libyan shores in hopes of reaching…
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
World
February 21, 2020
South Korea ups emergency response as viral cases surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea reported more coronavirus cases Friday and declared a “special management zone” around a…