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Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines
Middle East

Jordanian foreign minister: Don’t politicize COVID vaccines

Jordan will rely on countries such as China and Russia to source enough coronavirus vaccines after receiving an insufficient number…
Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation
Opinion

Opinion | Islam: The religion of love, tolerance, and moderation

For a religion to be strong, it must be confident in itself – solid in its convictions and robust in…
Sudan officials, Saudi crown prince talk Red Sea investments
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Sudan officials, Saudi crown prince talk Red Sea investments

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sudan’s prime minister and Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince met Wednesday to discuss Saudi…
Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government
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Libyan lawmakers confirm interim unity government

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — Libyan lawmakers confirmed a newly appointed government on Wednesday, in the hopes it will help unify…
Saudi rights activist al-Hathloul hopes for sentence change ahead of appeals hearing
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Saudi rights activist al-Hathloul hopes for sentence change ahead of appeals hearing

RIYADH (Reuters) – Women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, who was released last month after three years in prison, said on…
Mars on Earth: Turkish lake may hold clues to ancient life on planet
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Mars on Earth: Turkish lake may hold clues to ancient life on planet

LAKE SALDA, Turkey (Reuters) – As NASA’s rover Perseverance explores the surface of Mars, scientists hunting for signs of ancient…
US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations
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US State Dept blacklists two Iranian officials over human rights violations

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US State Department on Tuesday blacklisted two Iranian government interrogators, accusing them of torture and other…
Gaza’s Hamas rulers hold secret leadership election
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Gaza’s Hamas rulers hold secret leadership election

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Islamic militant group Hamas on Tuesday was holding a leadership election in its…
UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement
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UAE minister: US sanctions on Syria challenge rapprochement

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Sweeping US sanctions against the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad undermine regional rapprochement…
Burning tires: Lebanon’s protesters send dark, angry message
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Burning tires: Lebanon’s protesters send dark, angry message

BEIRUT (AP) — It’s an expression of anger but also of helplessness: Anti-government protesters in Lebanon are burning tires to…
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