Massive protests in Qatar over discriminatory election law approved by the Emir
Doha – Massive protests started in Qatar on Monday leading to arrests and lock-down over discriminatory election law approved by
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Egypt’s ancient King Khufu’s Boat is moved from Giza pyramids to a new home
Cairo (Reuters) – King Khufu’s Boat, an ancient vessel that is the oldest and largest wooden boat discovered in Egypt,
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel trade fire amid Iran tensions
Beirut (Reuters) – The Iranian-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah fired rockets towards Israeli forces on Friday, drawing retaliatory fire from Israel
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U.N. chief names Swedish diplomat as new Yemen envoy
United Nations (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday named Swedish diplomat Hans Grundberg as his new Yemen envoy
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Hardline cleric Raisi sworn in as Iran president amid tensions with West
Dubai (Reuters) – Hardline Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi took the oath of office before parliament on Thursday, with the Islamic
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Biden, Kadhimi seal agreement to end U.S. combat mission in Iraq
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Monday sealed an agreement formally ending
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Tunisian president ousts government in move critics call a coup
Tunis (Reuters) – Tunisia’s president dismissed the government and froze parliament on Sunday in a dramatic escalation of a political
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Lebanese Sunni Muslim leaders endorse ex-PM Najib Mikati as choice to form new government
Amman (Reuters) – A club of former Lebanese prime ministers said on Sunday they endorsed the choice of another former
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Israeli airlines start direct flights to Morocco after improved ties
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Two Israeli carriers on Sunday launched nonstop commercial flights to Marrakesh from Tel Aviv following the upgrading
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Israeli troops kill Palestinian teen in West Bank clash -Palestinian officials
Ramallah (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian teenager during a clash in the occupied West Bank on
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