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Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media

Lebanese composer missing in Saudi Arabia – sources, local media

A Lebanese music composer close to the president’s party is believed to be detained in Saudi Arabia for unknown reasons,…
Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments

Top Iran diplomat offers regret over leak of frank comments

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s top diplomat expressed regret Wednesday that a recording leaked out of him making frank comments…
In Jaffa, gentrification stokes discord as Arabs pushed out

In Jaffa, gentrification stokes discord as Arabs pushed out

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — A turreted former Catholic girl’s school in Jaffa is being transformed into an exclusive Soho…
Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base

Yemen’s Huthis say fired drone at southern Saudi air base

Yemen’s Huthi forces on Wednesday launched a drone at a military air base in the southern Saudi Arabian city of…
Iraqi medics recount horrors from Baghdad’s hospital inferno

Iraqi medics recount horrors from Baghdad’s hospital inferno

BAGHDAD (AP) — It was a night of unimaginable horror as flames engulfed the intensive care unit of a Baghdad…
US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

US Navy fires warning shots in new tense encounter with Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An American warship fired warning shots when vessels of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard came…
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening

Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out a vigorous defense of his domestic policies…
Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources

Turkey’s banks shy away from Erdogan’s ‘crazy’ canal – sources

Some of Turkey’s biggest banks are reluctant to finance President Tayyip Erdogan’s planned Istanbul canal due to environmental concerns and…
UN experts say South Sudan divisions widen, new war possible

UN experts say South Sudan divisions widen, new war possible

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — UN experts are warning that political, military and ethnic divisions in South Sudan are widening, leading…
Explosive-laden ‘drone’ boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu

Explosive-laden ‘drone’ boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A remotely piloted boat packed with explosives targeted the Saudi port of Yanbu in…
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