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Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants
Middle East

Israel to buy Moderna’s booster shot against COVID-19 variants

Moderna Inc said on Tuesday it had secured a new COVID-19 vaccine supply agreement with Israel for 2022, under which…
Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya 
Egypt

Prime Minister Madbouly announces the return of Egyptian workers to Libya 

Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced the signing of an MoU between Egypt and Libya to facilitate the return…
Erdogan replaces Turkish trade minister, forms two new ministries
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Erdogan replaces Turkish trade minister, forms two new ministries

President Tayyip Erdogan appointed a prominent member of Turkey’s ruling AK Party, Mehmet Mus, as trade minister on Wednesday and…
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
Middle East

Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results

BAGHDAD (AP) — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation…
Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list
Middle East

Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apart from China and despite a worldwide drop in death sentences, countries in the…
France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use
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France urges rebuke for Syria over chemical weapons use

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A group of 46 nations called Tuesday on member states of the global chemical weapons…
UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says
Middle East

UAE may impose virus curbs on unvaccinated people, official says

The United Arab Emirates has warned it could impose restrictions on people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 as…
Israeli police scuffle with protesters in Arab neighborhood
Middle East

Israeli police scuffle with protesters in Arab neighborhood

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli police scuffled with protesters in an Arab neighborhood in Tel Aviv for a second…
1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections
Middle East

1st woman applies to run for Syria’s presidential elections

BEIRUT (AP) — A woman from the capital Damascus has applied to run for Syria’s presidential elections, the parliament speaker…
Some progress in nuclear talks, interim deal possible -Iranian officials
Middle East

Some progress in nuclear talks, interim deal possible -Iranian officials

Iran and world powers have made some progress on how to revive the 2015 nuclear accord later abandoned by the…
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