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Coronavirus cause of Algeria president’s hospitalization

Coronavirus cause of Algeria president’s hospitalization

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria’s secretive presidency confirmed Wednesday that the mysterious illness that caused President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to be…
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children

Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government on Wednesday shelled the last rebel last enclave in the country’s northwest, killing at least…
Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic

Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 62 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic…
Israel says troops kill Palestinian gunman in West Bank

Israel says troops kill Palestinian gunman in West Bank

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Wednesday that troops killed a Palestinian man who had shot at soldiers near…
Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire

Libya’s rivals urge Security Council to back cease-fire

CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s rivals wrapped up their military talks with a call to the UN Security Council to adopt…
Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers

Saudi Arabia to remove key restrictions on migrant laborers

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia on Wednesday announced reforms that will abolish some key restrictions tying millions…
Dubai’s budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Aviv

Dubai’s budget carrier to start regular flights to Tel Aviv

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai said Wednesday that it would start flying twice daily to…
Bahrain latest country to vaccinate frontline workers with COVID-19 shot

Bahrain latest country to vaccinate frontline workers with COVID-19 shot

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain has started inoculating frontline workers with a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, state news agency BNA said on…
Volunteers want Christians to return to Mosul, where Islamic State once ruled

Volunteers want Christians to return to Mosul, where Islamic State once ruled

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Young volunteers have been clearing dust and debris from St. Thomas church in Mosul, as the…
Russia FM: 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh

Russia FM: 2,000 Mideast militants fight in Nagorno-Karabakh

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — Russia’s top diplomat said Tuesday that about 2,000 fighters from the Middle East have joined the…
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