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Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian
Middle East

Israeli officer charged in killing of autistic Palestinian

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli prosecutors on Thursday charged a border police officer with reckless manslaughter in the deadly shooting of…
Saudi Arabia is 2nd largest investor in Egypt: minister
Business

Saudi Arabia is 2nd largest investor in Egypt: minister

The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, affirmed that Saudi Arabia is the second largest investor in Egypt,…
Iran field narrows as candidates quit on campaign’s last day
Middle East

Iran field narrows as candidates quit on campaign’s last day

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s presidential contest headed toward a showdown between the country’s hard-line judiciary chief and moderate former…
Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce
Middle East

Israel strikes Hamas sites over fire balloons, challenging truce

GAZA, June 16 (Reuters) – Israeli aircraft struck Hamas sites in Gaza on Wednesday after incendiary balloons were launched from…
Twitter adds ‘Arabic (feminine)’ language option in diversity drive
Middle East

Twitter adds ‘Arabic (feminine)’ language option in diversity drive

Twitter on Tuesday introduced an “Arabic (feminine)” language setting enabling the social media site to speak to users using feminine grammar,…
Israel braces for unrest from right-wing Jerusalem march
Middle East

Israel braces for unrest from right-wing Jerusalem march

JERUSALEM (AP) — Hundreds of Israeli ultranationalists gathered Tuesday near Jerusalem’s Old City ahead of a contentious march that threatened…
Sisi dispatches letter to emir of Qatar
Egypt

Sisi dispatches letter to emir of Qatar

In another step toward repairing Egyptian-Qatari relations, President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has sent a letter to the Emir of Qatar,…
With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds
Middle East

With surge in virus, Oman faces shortage of hospital beds

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Coronavirus infections are surging in the Gulf Arab state of Oman, where health officials…
Erdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes
Middle East

Erdogan’s summit with Biden clouded by bitter disputes

No stranger to rocky relations with Washington, President Tayyip Erdogan holds his first meeting with President Joe Biden next week…
Algeria’s election — a nation between hope and repression
Middle East

Algeria’s election — a nation between hope and repression

President Abdelmadjid Tebboune called the election following the dissolution of the National People’s Assembly (APN) in an attempt to take the wind…
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