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Turkish women say their safety ‘hanging in the balance’ after treaty exit
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Turkish women say their safety ‘hanging in the balance’ after treaty exit

ANKARA (Reuters) – Beaten by her former boyfriend, Yagmur Denli found healing in her work treating animals and safety in…
Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker
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Biden wants to explore keeping US counter-terrorism troops in Afghanistan: top lawmaker

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration is looking to keep US troops in Afghanistan past a May 1 deadline while…
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
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Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian riot police on Wednesday broke up protests in Amman and other cities called to mark the…
UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya
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UN envoy demands foreign fighters and mercenaries exit Libya

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The new UN special envoy for Libya urged foreign forces and mercenaries Wednesday to leave the…
Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM
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Tight Israeli vote means Arab Islamist could choose next PM

JERUSALEM (AP) — After a hard-fought election, an Arab Islamist could choose Israel’s next prime minister. You read that correctly.…
Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur
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Saudi officials issued death threats over Khashoggi probe, says UN rapporteur

A top Saudi official issued an alleged death threat against the United Nations special rapporteur for extrajudicial killings Agnes Callamard…
Dubai implements ‘Operation 300bn’ to advance UAE’s industrial sector
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Dubai implements ‘Operation 300bn’ to advance UAE’s industrial sector

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai announced the launching…
Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75
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Dubai’s deputy ruler Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid dies at 75

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, deputy ruler of Dubai and the finance minister…
No clear winner in Israeli election, signaling more deadlock
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No clear winner in Israeli election, signaling more deadlock

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli parliamentary elections on Tuesday resulted in a virtual deadlock for a fourth time in the past…
US, Iraq to hold talks over American troop presence
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US, Iraq to hold talks over American troop presence

BAGHDAD (AP) — The Biden administration is set to resume strategic talks with Iraqi officials next month on the withdrawal…
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