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US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes

US commander warns against attacks on troops in Afghanistan as deadline passes

The commander of foreign forces in Afghanistan warned on Saturday it would be a mistake for insurgents to attack foreign…
Progress noted at diplomats’ talks on Iran nuclear deal

Progress noted at diplomats’ talks on Iran nuclear deal

VIENNA (AP) — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain made progress at talks Saturday focused on bringing…
10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede

10 boys and teens among the dead in Israel festival stampede

JERUSALEM (AP) — At least 10 children and teens younger than 18 were among 45 ultra-Orthodox Jews killed in a…
Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria

Vaccine campaign begins amid virus surge in rebel-held Syria

IDLIB, Syria (AP) — A COVID-19 vaccine campaign kicked off in Syria’s last rebel-held enclave on Saturday, with a 45-year-old…
Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches

Turkish police detain hundreds at lockdown May Day marches

Turkish police detained 212 demonstrators after scuffles broke out at May Day marches on Saturday amid a coronavirus-related curfew, according…
Palestinian leader delays parliamentary and presidential elections, blaming Israel

Palestinian leader delays parliamentary and presidential elections, blaming Israel

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday postponed planned elections amid a dispute over voting in Israeli-annexed East Jerusalem and divisions…
Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO

Formal start of final phase of Afghan pullout by US, NATO

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The final phase of ending America’s “forever war” in Afghanistan after 20 years formally began Saturday,…
US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume

US-mediated Lebanon-Israel talks on border at sea to resume

BEIRUT (AP) — Months after they stalled, indirect talks between Lebanon and Israel over their disputed maritime border are to…
Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival

Israel mourns deaths of 45 in stampede at religious festival

JERUSALEM (AP) — The holiday of Lag BaOmer is one of the happiest days on the calendar for Israel’s ultra-Orthodox…
US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions

US fines German software company SAP $8M over Iran sanctions

US prosecutors said Thursday that German software giant SAP will pay more than $8 million in penalties in acknowledging that…
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