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Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab
Middle East

Bahrain plans free shots, Saudi Arabia approves Pfizer jab

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Bahrain has announced plans to give the public free coronavirus vaccines, as Saudi Arabia…
Egypt receives 1st shipment of Chinese vaccine tested in UAE
Egypt

Egypt receives 1st shipment of Chinese vaccine tested in UAE

CAIRO (AP) — Egypt on Thursday received its first shipment of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, which was tested in the…
Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria
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Turkey refutes report it ruled out Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, says could use if meets criteria

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is ready to procure Russia’s coronavirus vaccine if it meets Ankara’s criteria, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca…
Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade
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Iran, Afghanistan open first rail link with eye on trade

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The leaders of Iran and Afghanistan on Thursday inaugurated the first railway link between the two…
Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27
Middle East

Israel’s Netanyahu: Vaccination campaign to begin December 27

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Wednesday that Israel will begin vaccinating the public…
Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast
Middle East

Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Ghassan Hasrouty spent most of his life working at the silos in Beirut’s port, unloading grain shipments…
AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup
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AP Exclusive: Qatar to allow rainbow flags at 2022 World Cup

Rainbow flags will be allowed in stadiums at the 2022 World Cup after Qatar said it would comply with FIFA…
Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE
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Senate falls short of halting Trump’s $23B arms sales to UAE

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate fell short Wednesday in trying to halt the Trump administration’s proposed $23 billion arms sales…
Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says
Middle East

Two small Iraqi oil wells set ablaze in ‘terrorist attack’, ministry says

KIRKUK (Reuters) -Two wells in a small oilfield in northern Iraq were set ablaze by explosives in a “terrorist attack”…
Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN
Middle East

Anti-tank missile in Libya looks like Iran-produced weapon – UN

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A United Nations analysis of photos of four anti-tank guided missiles in Libya found that one…
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