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Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing
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Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Days ahead of the anniversary of the grisly slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President…
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest
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UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders. (all times local): 5:40…
Tunisia’s presidential vote pits professor vs. prisoner
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Tunisia’s presidential vote pits professor vs. prisoner

NABEUL, Tunisia (AP) — The professor refuses to campaign for president and the prisoner cannot, yet both are running for…
Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions
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Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians to enter from the Gaza Strip to…
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
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Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death

NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility”…
Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks
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Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s rebels on Monday released scores of detainees they had rounded up and held for years…
Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012
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Iraq and Syria open border crossing closed since 2012

QAIM, Iraq (AP) — Iraq and Syria on Monday opened a key border crossing between the two neighboring countries, seven…
Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs
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Electoral gains revive old dilemma for Israeli Arabs

NAZARETH, Israel (AP) — When election results confirmed that an Arab alliance had emerged as the third largest bloc in…
Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars
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Lebanon central bank chief seeks to ease demand for dollars

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s central bank governor says the bank will secure foreign currency for some imports in a move…
Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy
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Iraq’s removal of counterterrorism chief sparks controversy

BEIRUT (AP) — The Iraqi prime minister’s removal of a top military commander from his post triggered heated political protests…
Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee
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Syrian Kurds criticize UN envoy over constitution committee

BEIRUT (AP) — An official with the main Kurdish-led force in Syria said Sunday the ethnic minority is not represented…
Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis
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Protests in Lebanon’s capital over worsening economic crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese protested Sunday in the country’s capital and other areas over an economic crisis that…
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
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Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A fire broke out Sunday at a train station in the Saudi city of Jeddah,…
Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces
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Syria demands withdrawal of all American, Turkish forces

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Syria’s top diplomat on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of American and Turkish forces from the…
Iranian official denies plans to interfere with US election
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Iranian official denies plans to interfere with US election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is denying his country would interfere with the upcoming US presidential…
Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government
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Israel PM’s rival rejects conditions for forming government

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s centrist Blue and White party, which won the most seats in elections earlier this month, on…
A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists
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A year after Khashoggi’s slaying, Saudi clampdown persists

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly one year has passed since a team of 15 Saudi government agents flew to Turkey…
Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit
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Iran slams US for barring Zarif from New York hospital visit

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran slammed on Saturday the United States for what it called an “inhumane” decision to bar…
Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests
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Lebanese clear civil war-era mines from famed cedar forests

HADATH EL-JEBBEH, Lebanon (AP) — Kneeling beneath Lebanon’s ancient cedars, Waheeb Humayed peers through a protective visor and waves a…
Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker
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Iran releases seized UK-flagged tanker

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A British-flagged oil tanker held by Iran since July was released Friday and was heading toward…
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