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Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
Middle East
April 21, 2019
Iraq summit brings together rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran
BAGHDAD (AP) — A summit organized by Iraq brought together regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran on Saturday as part…
110 Kosovars, mostly children and women, returned from Syria
Middle East
April 21, 2019
110 Kosovars, mostly children and women, returned from Syria
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo authorities announced Saturday they have brought back from Syria 110 Kosovar citizens, mostly women and…
Key events in Egypt since the 2011 pro-democracy uprising
Egypt
April 20, 2019
Key events in Egypt since the 2011 pro-democracy uprising
CAIRO (AP) — Here are key events in eight years of turmoil and transition in Egypt, leading up to a…
2020 campaign trail runs through churches in South Carolina
World
April 20, 2019
2020 campaign trail runs through churches in South Carolina
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — By now, most Democratic presidential candidates have polished their stump speeches. But when they’re in…
Paris: Yellow vest anger mixes with Notre Dame mourning
World
April 20, 2019
Paris: Yellow vest anger mixes with Notre Dame mourning
PARIS (AP) — French yellow vest protesters set small fires as they marched through Paris on Saturday to drive home…
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Christian pilgrims march through Jerusalem for Good Friday
JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of Christian pilgrims and clergy members marched through the ancient stone alleys of Jerusalem’s Old City,…
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian charged with killing
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Israel demolishes home of Palestinian charged with killing
HEBRON, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli military has demolished the family home of a Palestinian charged with the killing…
Sudanese protest organizers to announce interim council
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Sudanese protest organizers to announce interim council
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — Sudanese protest organizers say they will announce an interim ruling council they want to see take…
Israeli police detain Jewish suspects with sacrificial goats
Middle East
April 19, 2019
Israeli police detain Jewish suspects with sacrificial goats
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say they detained four suspects involved in an attempt to smuggle two baby goats into…
Indonesia’s Widodo declares victory in presidential election
World
April 18, 2019
Indonesia’s Widodo declares victory in presidential election
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian President Joko Widodo said Thursday he was won re-election after receiving an estimated 54% of…
Mass graves from Franco era become Spanish election issue
World
April 18, 2019
Mass graves from Franco era become Spanish election issue
PATERNA, Spain (AP) — When archaeologists in Spain unearthed layers of human bones from a mass grave last year, the…
India’s millions of young voters can swing national election
Middle East
April 18, 2019
India’s millions of young voters can swing national election
NEW DELHI (AP) — Young Indians could play a crucial role in the ongoing general election in the world’s largest…
AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’
Middle East
April 18, 2019
AP interview: Palestinian PM accuses US of ‘financial war’
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The new Palestinian prime minister on Tuesday accused the United States of declaring “financial war”…
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails end hunger strike
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails end hunger strike
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinian officials say dozens of prisoners in Israeli jails have ended a hunger strike over…
Volunteer doctors, cooks help Sudanese keep up protests
Middle East
April 17, 2019
Volunteer doctors, cooks help Sudanese keep up protests
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The protesters in Sudan wave national flags, chant “freedom” and bang plastic drums in the sweltering…
A look at what was saved, what was lost in Notre Dame fire
Culture
April 17, 2019
A look at what was saved, what was lost in Notre Dame fire
PARIS (AP) — More than simply an iconic cathedral and jewel of Gothic architecture, Notre Dame was a treasure trove,…
Wildflowers: robust, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly
Environment
April 16, 2019
Wildflowers: robust, low-maintenance, pollinator-friendly
Gardeners trying to lure pollinators to their landscape would be wise to mimic nature and plant wildflowers. The attractive perennials…
Activists say Sudan’s military attempted to break up sit-in
Middle East
April 15, 2019
Activists say Sudan’s military attempted to break up sit-in
CAIRO (AP) — Organizers behind Sudanese anti-government protests say the military has attempted to break up their sit-in but backed…
UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
Technology
April 15, 2019
UK proposes banning social media ‘likes’ for children
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s privacy regulator wants to stop kids from being able to “like” posts on Facebook and other…
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
Middle East
April 15, 2019
Iraq seeks to reclaim leadership role, status in Arab world
BAGHDAD (AP) — After decades of conflict, Iraq is seeking to reclaim a leadership role and status in the Arab…