U.N. chief proposes new envoys to mediate Libya, Mideast
New York (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has proposed new envoys to mediate conflicts in Libya and the
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Iran summons German, France envoys over criticism of journalist’s execution
Tehran (Reuters) – Iran on Sunday summoned the envoys of Germany, current holder of the European Union’s rotating presidency, and
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Iran executes French-based dissident journalist captured last year
Dubai (Reuters) – Iranian dissident journalist Ruhollah Zam, who was convicted of fomenting violence during anti-government protests in 2017, was
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Lebanese judge charges PM, ex-ministers over Beirut port blast
Beirut (Reuters) – The judge investigating the Beirut port explosion has charged Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab and three
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Israelis welcome Morocco deal recognizing ties
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Israelis welcomed the normalization of diplomatic ties with Morocco, announced by US President Donald Trump on Twitter
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Egypt opens trial of acting Muslim brotherhood leader Mahmud Ezzat
Cairo (AFP) – An Egyptian court on Thursday opened the trial of Mahmud Ezzat, interim supreme leader of outlawed Islamist
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Israeli minister calls Morocco normalization deal ‘historic and joyous’
Tel Aviv (Reuters) – Israeli cabinet minister Rafi Peretz described Thursday’s announcement of a US-brokered normalization deal with Morocco as
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US B-52H bombers fly over Middle East in mission to deter Iran
Washington (AFP) – In a new show of military might, two American bomber aircraft took off from the United States
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Israel, Morocco agree to normalize relations after US-brokered deal
Rabat (Reuters) – Israel and Morocco agreed on Thursday to normalize relations in a deal brokered with the help of
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Senior PLO official Hanan Ashrawi to resign, calls for Palestinian political reforms
Ramallah (Reuters) – Veteran Palestinian negotiator and women’s rights advocate Hanan Ashrawi said on Wednesday she would quit her senior
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