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US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups
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US arms sales to UAE draw fire from 29 rights groups

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Twenty-nine arms control and human rights organizations have signed a letter opposing the sale of $23 billion…
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
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Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down…
UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution
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UN hosts latest round of talks on Syria’s constitution

GENEVA (AP) — Delegations from Syria’s government, opposition and civil society are meeting in Geneva for the latest round of…
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
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Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed

JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between Israel and Lebanon over disputed maritime borders that were scheduled to take place this week…
Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak
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Yemen pushes polio immunization in bid to stem outbreak

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemeni health worker Fairouz Sanad lugs a coolbox of polio vaccines from house to house, dripping the…
Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist
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Iran holds funeral for slain military nuclear scientist

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral service Monday for the slain scientist who founded its military nuclear program…
Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio
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Afghan female artist breaks tattoo taboo in Kabul studio

KABUL (Reuters) – Soraya Shahidy carefully lays a stencil on Nargis Merzayi’s arm before inking the latest tattoo in her…
Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process
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Jordan’s King Abdullah and Palestinian leader Abbas meet, hope Biden revives peace process

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah on Sunday met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and both leaders set high hopes…
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
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Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Coronavirus deaths in Turkey rose to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday and the…
Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas
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Travel agents in Mideast, Africa say UAE is blocking visas

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Travel agencies in countries across the Middle East and Africa say the United Arab…
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