Bahrain, Iran likely to restore diplomatic ties soon
Washington (Reuters) – Bahrain, which cut diplomatic ties with Iran in 2016 a day after Saudi Arabia did so because
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Israel launches missiles over Damascus -Syrian state news agency
(Reuters) – An Israeli air strike targeting Syria’s capital Damascus left one Syrian soldier with “serious injuries and caused some
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Amman (Reuters) – The Jordanian army said on Tuesday it had downed a drone carrying drugs from Syria into its
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Russian fighter killed in northern Syria -monitor, security source
Qamishli/Beirut (Reuters) – A Russian fighter was killed and several others wounded in Syria’s northern province of Aleppo on Monday,
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Palestinian President Abbas begins China visit as Beijing seeks larger role in Mideast
Beijing (AP) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas began a visit to China on Tuesday that comes as Beijing is seeking
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South Sudan’s sluggish peace deal and unsteady road to elections
Kowach (AP) — Martha Nyanguour didn’t have time to bury her husband, son or granddaughter when they were killed by
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Twenty-two U.S. troops injured in Syria helicopter mishap, U.S. says
Washington (Reuters) – Twenty-two U.S. service members were injured in a helicopter “mishap” in northeast Syria on Sunday, the U.S.
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China’s Xi says willing to begin free trade talks with Honduras
Beijing (Reuters) – China is willing to begin talks on a free trade agreement with Honduras “as soon as possible”,
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Iran says prisoner exchange with U.S. could happen soon
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran and the United States could exchange prisoners soon if Washington shows goodwill, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson
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China’s Unipec boosts Oman crude sales, caps oil prices despite Saudi cuts
Singapore (Reuters) – China’s Unipec, the trading arm of top Asian refiner Sinopec (600028.SS), has emerged as a major seller of
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