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Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines
Middle East

Iran says US sanctions hinder access to COVID-19 vaccines

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that US sanctions are making it difficult for Iran to…
Egypt FM notes progress in reconciliation with Qatar
Egypt

Egypt FM notes progress in reconciliation with Qatar

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said on Tuesday that the negotiations aimed at resolving the Qatar diplomatic crisis have witnessed…
US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis
Middle East

US blacklists Iranian envoy, possibly to pressure Yemen’s Houthis

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed terrorism sanctions on Iran’s envoy to the Houthis on Tuesday, a step possibly…
Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties
Middle East

Turkey calls on EU to act with common sense, says wants to improve ties

ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey urged the European Union on Tuesday to use “common sense” to end a row over natural gas…
UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details
Middle East

UAE says Chinese vaccine 86% effective, offers few details

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates said Wednesday a Chinese coronavirus vaccine tested in the federation…
Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government
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Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly…
UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players
Middle East

UAE owner of Israeli club says ‘door open’ to Arab players

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Emirati businessman who has bought a stake in the controversial Israeli soccer club Beitar Jerusalem said…
Top Saudi diplomat on 1st Sudan visit since al-Bashir ouster
Middle East

Top Saudi diplomat on 1st Sudan visit since al-Bashir ouster

CAIRO (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister arrived in Khartoum on Tuesday, Sudan’s state-run news agency said, the first visit…
Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media
Middle East

Kuwait emir reappoints Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid as PM – state media

DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister on Tuesday following…
Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence
Middle East

Iran’s Supreme Court upholds journalist’s death sentence

Iran’s Supreme Court upheld the death penalty of a once-exiled journalist over his online work that helped inspire nationwide economic…
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