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Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan
Middle East

Islamic State claims killing of female TV presenter in Afghanistan

JALALABAD, Afghanistan/KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility for the shooting death of a female TV presenter and women’s rights…
Hezbollah member sentenced to life in Hariri assassination
Middle East

Hezbollah member sentenced to life in Hariri assassination

LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — A UN-backed tribunal sentenced a member of the Hezbollah militant group to life imprisonment Friday for…
Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources
Middle East

Exclusive: US set to sanction Turkey over Russian defense system – sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is poised to impose sanctions on Turkey over its acquisition last year of Russian…
US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran
Middle East

US B-52H bombers fly to Middle East in mission to deter Iran

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft flew from the United States to…
Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy
Middle East

Israel, Morocco to normalize ties; US shifts W Sahara policy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Israel and Morocco have agreed to normalize relations as President Donald Trump, in his final weeks in…
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
Middle East

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
Middle East

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…
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