Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites
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Syrian troops push into last rebel area, hit civilian sites

BEIRUT (AP) — Shelling and airstrikes by Syrian government forces killed at least three people on Wednesday in northwestern Syria,…
Russian opposition provoked summer police violence: Putin
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Russian opposition provoked summer police violence: Putin

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin says the opposition provoked police violence during mass protests in Moscow last summer,…
How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell
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How deadly is new coronavirus? It’s still too early to tell

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scientists can’t tell yet how deadly the new virus that’s spreading around the globe really is —…
Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’
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Israeli foreign minister slams Sanders ‘horrifying comment’

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s foreign minister denounced Democratic front-runner Bernie Sanders on Wednesday for what he called his “horrifying comment”…
Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases
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Iran raises its death toll to 19 amid 139 coronavirus cases

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s president said Tehran has no immediate plans to quarantine cities over the new…
Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race
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Saudi Arabia to host world’s richest horse race

Saudi Arabia this week hosts the world’s richest horse race, with $20 million in cash prizes on offer in the…
Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads
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Iranian clerics keep shrines open, even as virus spreads

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Shia shrines that attract tens of millions of visitors annually have come under focus…
Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus
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Iran official running anti-coronavirus task force has virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The head of Iran’s counter-coronavirus task force has tested positive for the virus himself,…
Losses from Libya’s oil shutdown surpass $2 billion
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Losses from Libya’s oil shutdown surpass $2 billion

CAIRO (AP) — Financial losses over a protracted blockade of Libya’s vital oil fields and ports have rapidly swelled, surpassing…
Syrian troops press ahead with campaign as strike kills 3
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Syrian troops press ahead with campaign as strike kills 3

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — An airstrike on a rebel-held northwestern Syrian city struck a school Tuesday, killing three people, Syrian…
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