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EU-Turkey relations at ‘historic’ low point: European Parliament
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EU-Turkey relations at ‘historic’ low point: European Parliament

The European Parliament on Wednesday adopted a report urging the EU Commission to formally suspend accession negotiations with Turkey if Ankara does…
Israel-Gaza crisis: Hamas official predicts cease-fire soon
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Israel-Gaza crisis: Hamas official predicts cease-fire soon

A senior Hamas official said that talks with mediators over a cease-fire were underway, predicting that a truce could be reached within…
Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu as decades-long relationship faces its most consequential moment
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Biden dramatically scales up the pressure on Netanyahu as decades-long relationship faces its most consequential moment

President Joe Biden on Wednesday dramatically escalated his public pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to end the fighting with Hamas…
Status of pregnancies outside marriage still unclear in UAE after law change
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Status of pregnancies outside marriage still unclear in UAE after law change

Seven months after the UAE decriminalized premarital sex, the legal change is not always reflected in how pregnancies outside marriage…
Kuwaiti protesters burn Israeli flag, reject normalisation deals
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Kuwaiti protesters burn Israeli flag, reject normalisation deals

Hundreds of Kuwaitis demonstrated on Wednesday in support of Palestinians and burned an Israeli flag to protest at the bombardment…
Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
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Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda

GENEVA (AP) — Playing the World Cup every two years instead of four is back on soccer’s agenda. Saudi Arabia’s…
The Latest: Arab League accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing
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The Latest: Arab League accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing

CAIRO — The Arab League Parliament has convened an extraordinary meeting in Cairo to express solidarity with the Palestinians and…
Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports
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Turkey bans polyethylene plastic imports

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey has banned the importation of ethylene polymer plastic waste as environmental groups sound the alarm on…
Why Biden is not diving into Middle East peace brokering
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Why Biden is not diving into Middle East peace brokering

Another tragic Middle East conflict is offering fresh insight into Joe Biden’s sometimes ruthless calculations about the purpose of his…
Saudi Arabia to require vaccination to enter governmental, private establishments – SPA
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Saudi Arabia to require vaccination to enter governmental, private establishments – SPA

Saudi Arabia’s interior ministry said on Tuesday that vaccination will be required to enter any governmental, private, or educational establishments…
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