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UN chief: Appeal for Yemen raises ‘disappointing’ $1.7B
Middle East

UN chief: Appeal for Yemen raises ‘disappointing’ $1.7B

CAIRO (AP) — A United Nations appeal for aid to Yemen to alleviate the world’s worst humanitarian disaster raised some…
Israel’s high court says non-Orthodox converts are Jews
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Israel’s high court says non-Orthodox converts are Jews

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s Supreme Court on Monday dealt a major blow to the country’s powerful Orthodox establishment,…
US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert
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US failure to sanction prince for Khashoggi killing ‘dangerous’: UN expert

GENEVA (Reuters) – A UN human rights investigator said on Monday that it was “extremely dangerous” for the United States…
UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes
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UN: Arbitrary detentions in Syria conflict may be war crimes

GENEVA (AP) — Tens of thousands of civilians in Syria were “arbitrarily detained” in enforced disappearances during the country’s 10-year…
Europeans push IAEA Iran resolution despite warnings by Russia, Tehran
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Europeans push IAEA Iran resolution despite warnings by Russia, Tehran

VIENNA (Reuters) – Britain, France and Germany are pressing ahead with a US-backed plan for a resolution by the UN…
Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication
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Three names mysteriously removed from Khashoggi intelligence report after initial publication

(CNN) – Shortly after the US intelligence community published its long-awaited report on Friday afternoon on the Saudis who were…
Factbox: Iraq’s Christian denominations
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Factbox: Iraq’s Christian denominations

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Pope Francis visits Iraq on a historic four-day trip beginning March 5. He will preach inter-faith coexistence…
US envoy visits Kabul looking for ways to speed up Afghan peace process
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US envoy visits Kabul looking for ways to speed up Afghan peace process

WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The US special envoy to Afghanistan, Zalmay Khalilzad held discussions on Monday with a senior Afghan official…
Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan: sources
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Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10 billion loan: sources

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco has asked banks to extend by a year a $10 billion loan it raised last…
Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration
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Don’t bully Riyadh, Saudi columnists tell Biden administration

DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defense…
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