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US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq
Middle East

US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US military, under the direction of President Joe Biden, has conducted airstrikes against what it said…
Egypt appoints ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for first time since 2014
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Egypt appoints ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for first time since 2014

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi issued a decision appointing an ambassador extraordinary to Qatar for the first time since 2014.…
Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases
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Israel requires masks indoors again as Delta variant drives up cases

TEL AVIV, June 24 (Reuters) – Israel told its citizens on Friday they must again wear masks indoors, 10 days…
Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot
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Iran’s leader gets locally made coronavirus vaccine shot

DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei received his first dose of a homegrown COVID-19 vaccine…
Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so
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Honduras opens embassy in Jerusalem, 4th country to do so

JERUSALEM (AP) — Honduras on Thursday opened its embassy in contested Jerusalem, becoming the fourth country to follow the US…
Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors
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Oman introduces long-term residencies for foreign investors

June 23 (Reuters) – Oman will start granting long-term residence visas to foreign investors, state media said on Wednesday, as…
EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say
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EU considers 3.5 bln euro migrant funding for Turkey, diplomats say

BRUSSELS, June 23 (Reuters) – The European Union is considering 3.5 billion euros ($4.18 billion) for Turkey to continue hosting…
Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit
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Hamas chief meets party leaders in Morocco visit

RABAT, June 17 (Reuters) – Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh will meet Morocco’s main opposition party on Thursday as part of…
Lebanon workers stage ​general strike over escalating crises
Middle East

Lebanon workers stage ​general strike over escalating crises

BEIRUT (AP) — Shops, government offices, businesses and banks shuttered their doors in Lebanon on Thursday, as part of a…
Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes
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Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance as Islamic Republic votes

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s tattered nuclear deal with world powers hangs in the balance as the country…
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