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Twitter accounts push propaganda photos of Turkish soldiers
Middle East

Twitter accounts push propaganda photos of Turkish soldiers

As Turkish forces invaded northern Syria in early October, supporters of the offensive launched a different kind of campaign —…
Al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey: Erdogan
Middle East

Al-Baghdadi’s inner circle trying to enter Turkey: Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Thursday that members of slain Islamic State group leader Abu…
Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife
Environment

Zimbabwe’s severe drought killing elephants, other wildlife

MANA POOLS, Zimbabwe (AP) — Weak from hunger and thirst, the elephant struggled to reach a pool of water in…
World Bank sounds alarm about Lebanon amid protests, crisis
Middle East

World Bank sounds alarm about Lebanon amid protests, crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — The World Bank called on Lebanese authorities Wednesday to urgently form a new government that can address…
Attacker stabs 8 at popular Jordanian tourist site
Middle East

Attacker stabs 8 at popular Jordanian tourist site

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — A lone attacker on Wednesday stabbed eight people, including four foreign tourists and their tour guide,…
EU hopes US will rethink choice to pull out of climate pact
Environment

EU hopes US will rethink choice to pull out of climate pact

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union has voiced regret at the US government’s decision to pull out of the Paris…
Israeli top court rejects rights activist’s expulsion appeal
Middle East

Israeli top court rejects rights activist’s expulsion appeal

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected the appeal of the local director of Human Rights Watch to…
Three protesters killed in clashes as Iraq tries to reopen port
Middle East

Three protesters killed in clashes as Iraq tries to reopen port

BAGHDAD (AP) — At least three anti-government protesters have been killed in clashes with security forces in southern Iraq, officials…
US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars
Middle East

US growth of Islam creates need for religious scholars

DEARBORN HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — Imam Mohammad Qazwini’s deep understanding of Islam and his formal training at a seminary in…
Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters
Middle East

Lebanese troops open roads closed by protesters

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops deployed Tuesday in different parts of the country to reopen roads and main thoroughfares closed…
UAE says it has world’s sixth-largest crude oil reserves
Middle East

UAE says it has world’s sixth-largest crude oil reserves

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates now says it is home to the world’s sixth-largest crude…
Clashes in Baghdad protests kill 5, wound 60: the latest
Middle East

Clashes in Baghdad protests kill 5, wound 60: the latest

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Latest on the anti-government protests in Iraq (all times local): 6:15 p.m. Iraqi officials say four…
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
Middle East

Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco

DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant…
Iran announces new violations of nuclear deal on anniversary
Middle East

Iran announces new violations of nuclear deal on anniversary

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran announced on Monday its latest violations of the nuclear deal with world powers, saying that…
Turkey vows to send back IS members to their countries
Middle East

Turkey vows to send back IS members to their countries

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey will send back Islamic State group members to their countries of origin, the interior minister said…
Three protesters killed in Iran Consulate attack: Iraqi police
Middle East

Three protesters killed in Iran Consulate attack: Iraqi police

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi security officials say three protesters were killed and 19 were wounded during an attack the previous…
Sudanese protests demand answers over June crackdown deaths
Middle East

Sudanese protests demand answers over June crackdown deaths

CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in Sudan’s capital and across the country on Sunday, demanding…
Israeli PM’s son, driver strike settlement over leaked tape
Middle East

Israeli PM’s son, driver strike settlement over leaked tape

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s son has reportedly reached a court settlement with a former driver whom…
Iran, US still captive to 1979 hostage crisis
Middle East

Iran, US still captive to 1979 hostage crisis

The 1979 U.S. Embassy takeover in Tehran may have ended after 444 days, but both America and Iran still remain…
Iraqis block roads in support of anti-government protests
Egypt

Iraqis block roads in support of anti-government protests

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi protesters blocked roads in Baghdad on Sunday to raise pressure on the government to resign after…
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