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Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast
Middle East

Biden hosts Jordan’s king amid tough choices in Mideast

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to host King Abdullah II of Jordan during one of the most…
Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet
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Europe, US urge Lebanese politicians to quickly form Cabinet

BEIRUT (AP) — Seeking to stabilize Lebanon after a series of crises, France, the European Union and the US on…
UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet
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UAE’s Abu Dhabi announces partial lockdown effective July 19 -tweet

CAIRO – July 15 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirate’s Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis and Disasters Committee announced on Thursday…
COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran
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COVID infections among imprisoned women spark alarm in Iran

Dozens of Iranian cities, including the capital, Tehran, are currently designated as “red zones” as they battle a spike in COVID-19…
Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban
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Reuters journalist killed covering clash between Afghan forces, Taliban

SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan, July 16 (Reuters) – Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed on Friday while covering a clash between Afghan security…
Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock
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Lebanon’s PM-designate steps down after months of deadlock

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri stepped down Thursday over what he called “key differences” with the president,…
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
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Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’

Amnesty International on Thursday condemned “the ongoing complicity of European states” for cooperating with authorities responsible for “horrific violations” committed…
Analysis: When Erdogan’s Turkish economic miracle began failing
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Analysis: When Erdogan’s Turkish economic miracle began failing

ISTANBUL, July 15 (Reuters) – Five years after President Tayyip Erdogan saw off a coup, his chances of extending his…
Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem
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Israeli club calls off match with Barcelona over Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — The owner of Israel’s Beitar soccer club said Thursday that he called off a friendly match with…
Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown
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Bennett: Israel could beat COVID-19 variant without lockdown

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Wednesday that the country can beat a concerning rise in new…
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