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US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict
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US says Yemen’s Huthis bear “major responsibility” in conflict

The United States on Friday blamed Iran-aligned Huthis for the failure of a ceasefire to take hold in Yemen on…
Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed
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Decision to remove candidates from Iran election to be reviewed

Iran’s Guardian Council said on Friday that the vetting body will soon announce a review of candidates barred from this…
Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem
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Thousands join Pride parade in conservative Jerusalem

JERUSALEM (AP) — Thousands of people marched through Jerusalem on Thursday in the annual Pride parade, celebrating LGBTQ rights in…
Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times
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Watchdog: Syria has likely used chemical weapons 17 times

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the international chemical weapons watchdog told the UN Security Council that its experts…
Sudanese demand justice for those slain in 2019 crackdown
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Sudanese demand justice for those slain in 2019 crackdown

CAIRO (AP) — Protesters took to the streets in Sudan’s capital and elsewhere across the country amid tight security on…
Bomb rips through minivan in Afghan capital, at least 4 dead
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Bomb rips through minivan in Afghan capital, at least 4 dead

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A bomb ripped through a minivan in a mostly Shiite neighborhood of the Afghan capital on…
In Syria camp, forgotten children are molded by IS ideology
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In Syria camp, forgotten children are molded by IS ideology

AL-HOL, Syria (AP) — At the sprawling al-Hol camp in northeast Syria, children pass their days roaming the dirt roads,…
Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region
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Russia, Bahrain to produce Sputnik V vaccine for MENA region

The sovereign funds of Russia and Bahrain signed a preliminary agreement on Thursday to manufacture and distribute the Russian Sputnik…
Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM
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Netanyahu opponents reach coalition deal to oust Israeli PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced Wednesday that they have reached a deal to form a new…
Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot
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Jordan refers 2 to security court over alleged foreign plot

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan has referred the cases of two former senior officials accused of taking part in a…
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