U.N. envoy Griffiths in Iran for first time to discuss Yemen crisis: TV
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Nations special envoy on Yemen is visiting Iran for the first time to discuss Yemen’s
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Egypt’s president says he supports interim Libya government
Cairo (AP) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi has given his support to a transitional government that would lead neighbouring
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New U.S. stand on Yemen war can be ‘step towards correcting past mistakes’ – Iran
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign ministry said on Saturday a new U.S. stand on the Yemen war can be a
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ICC ruling brings hope for Palestinians, dismay for Israelis
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Many Palestinians see a ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian
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Bahrain says it foiled ‘terrorist plots’ to bomb two bank ATMs
Dubai (Reuters) – Bahrain security services foiled “terrorist plots” to bomb two ATMs belonging to a national bank, the interior
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Hundreds of Israeli protesters call on PM Netanyahu to step down
Jerusalem (AP) – Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the official residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night, demanding
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International Criminal Court rules it has jurisdiction over Palestinian Territories
Amsterdam (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court ruled on Friday that it has jurisdiction over war crimes or atrocities committed
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Macron supports U.S.-Iran dialogue, floats himself as ‘honest broker’
Paris (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the renewed U.S. willingness to engage with Iran, offered himself
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In first for Europe, Iran envoy sentenced to 20-year prison term over bomb plot
Belgium (Reuters) – An Iranian diplomat accused of planning to bomb a meeting of an exiled opposition group was sentenced
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Biden ends U.S. support for Saudi Arabia in Yemen, says war ‘has to end’
Washington (Reuters) – President Joe Biden on Thursday declared a halt to U.S. support for a Saudi Arabia-led military campaign
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