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Boycotts, protests to greet Trump on Mississippi visit
World
December 9, 2017
Boycotts, protests to greet Trump on Mississippi visit
President Donald Trump plans to celebrate heroes of the civil rights movement during a visit to Mississippi, but at least…
Iraq says its war against IS has ended
Middle East
December 9, 2017
Iraq says its war against IS has ended
Iraq said Saturday that its war on the Islamic State group is over after more than three years of combat…
American evangelist leads rare event in communist Vietnam
World
December 9, 2017
American evangelist leads rare event in communist Vietnam
More than 10,000 Vietnamese filled up a stadium in a rare Christian evangelistic event led by the Rev. Franklin Graham,…
Jordan’s plan of shiny city in desert met by skepticism
Middle East
December 8, 2017
Jordan’s plan of shiny city in desert met by skepticism
A shiny new city is to arise from Jordan’s desert over the next three decades, potentially rivaling the kingdom’s capital…
Russian President Putin to visit Egypt next week
Egypt
December 8, 2017
Russian President Putin to visit Egypt next week
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Egypt next week to discuss expanding political, economic, energy and trade ties, officials said…
Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
Egypt
December 8, 2017
Prominent Egyptian lawyer wins human rights prize
A prominent Egyptian human rights lawyer has won a European prize for her work representing political prisoners and torture victims as…
Australian Parliament allows same-sex marriages
World
December 7, 2017
Australian Parliament allows same-sex marriages
Australia’s Parliament voted Thursday to allow same-sex marriage across the nation, following a bitter debate settled by a much-criticized government…
Clashes erupt between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Clashes erupt between Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops
Clashes between hundreds of Palestinian protesters and Israeli troops erupted across the West Bank on Thursday while demonstrators in Gaza…
Egypt moves ancient gate to new museum
Archaeology
December 7, 2017
Egypt moves ancient gate to new museum
Egyptian authorities have moved a gate dating back nearly 3,000 years from north Cairo to a new museum near the…
French president arrives in Qatar amid Arab boycott of Doha
Middle East
December 7, 2017
French president arrives in Qatar amid Arab boycott of Doha
French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Qatar on Thursday for a one-day trip to the country amid a boycott of…
Trump move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Trump move on Jerusalem highlights Arab divisions
Muslims across the Middle East warned Wednesday of disastrous consequences after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but…
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
Middle East
December 7, 2017
Trump calls on Saudis to immediately end Yemen blockade
President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Saudi Arabia to end its Yemen blockade immediately, citing humanitarian concerns. “I have…
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
World
December 6, 2017
UN: Myanmar’s Rohingya likely faced crimes against humanity
Myanmar’s Rohingya minority has “very likely” faced crimes against humanity and possibly genocide at the hands of Myanmar security forces…
Reports: 2 men in terror plot to kill British prime minister
World
December 6, 2017
Reports: 2 men in terror plot to kill British prime minister
British media are reporting that two men due in court on terror charges plotted to assassinate Prime Minister Theresa May.…
Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings
Middle East
December 6, 2017
Trump forges ahead on Jerusalem-as-capital despite warnings
President Donald Trump will recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Wednesday despite intense Arab, Muslim and European opposition to a…
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Middle East
December 5, 2017
Lebanese PM Hariri revokes resignation after consensus deal
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri has formally rescinded his resignation following a consensus deal reached with rival political parties. The…
UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new group, separate from GCC
Middle East
December 5, 2017
UAE, Saudi Arabia forming new group, separate from GCC
The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday announced it has formed a new economic and partnership group with Saudi Arabia, separate…
Ferah’s world: A teen tries to dream under Islamic State
Middle East
December 4, 2017
Ferah’s world: A teen tries to dream under Islamic State
The three women tensed as their taxi approached the checkpoint manned by Islamic State group fighters. Everyone in Mosul dreaded…
UN voices alarm about spread of HIV in Egypt
Egypt
December 4, 2017
UN voices alarm about spread of HIV in Egypt
The UN is voicing alarm over the spread of HIV in Egypt, where the number of new cases is growing…
UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack against its plant
Middle East
December 3, 2017
UAE denies claim of Yemen missile attack against its plant
The United Arab Emirates on Sunday denied a claim by Yemen’s Shiite rebels that they fired a missile toward an…