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US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements

US, Israel extend science accords into West Bank settlements

JERUSALEM (AP) — The United States and Israel amended a series of scientific cooperation agreements on Wednesday to include Israeli…
Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen’s COVID death toll

Grave-counting satellite images seek to track Yemen’s COVID death toll

LONDON (Reuters) – A first-of-its-kind study using satellite images to count fresh graves and analyze burial activity in Yemen has…
Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations

Qatar apologizes, investigates forced airport examinations

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Qatar apologized Wednesday after authorities forcibly examined female passengers from a Qatar Airways flight…
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan

Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish officials on Wednesday railed against French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo over its cover-page cartoon mocking…
UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace

UN urges Libyan rivals to implement cease-fire, pursue peace

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN Security Council on Tuesday welcomed the permanent cease-fire agreement signed by the rival sides…
Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

Satellite photos show construction at Iran nuclear site

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show,…
Trump supporters rally at US Embassy in Jerusalem

Trump supporters rally at US Embassy in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — A convoy of cars decorated with American flags and Trump 2020 banners on Tuesday drove from Tel…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family

Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist on hunger strike in detention, says family

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, held in Saudi Arabia since 2018, began a new hunger…
Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops

Turkey-backed fighters retaliate against Syria-allied troops

BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian opposition groups lobbed hundreds of missiles and artillery rockets at government posts in northwestern Syria on…
Palestinians push for international conference, US is open

Palestinians push for international conference, US is open

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister said Monday an international peace conference is the only way to generate…
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