US military says it targeted senior al-Qaida leader in Syria
Beirut (AP) — The U.S.-led coalition carried out a drone strike Wednesday in northwestern Syria targeting a senior al-Qaida leader,
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IMF says inflation to slow growth across Mideast this year
Dubai (AP) — Economies across the Middle East and Central Asia will likely slow this year as persistently high inflation
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Syria and Iran sign long-term oil and trade agreements
Damascus (AP) — The presidents of Iran and Syria signed Wednesday a series of long-term cooperation agreements on oil and
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza kill Palestinian as violence ebbs
Jerusalem (AP) — Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip killed a 58-year-old man and wounded five others on Wednesday, Palestinian
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Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake
Three months after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, living conditions remain dire in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, aid officials
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Ex-Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga confirmed as World Bank leader
Washington (AP) — Former Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, an Indian army officer’s son with decades of corporate experience, was confirmed Wednesday to
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Russia unlikely to face criticism at Central Asian meeting
Panaji (AP) — Russia is unlikely to face backlash over its war in Ukraine at an upcoming meeting of Central
Read MoreUN denounces Taliban intimidation, attacks on Afghan media
Islamabad (AP) — The Taliban’s intimidation, threats and attacks on Afghan journalists are unacceptable, the U.N. said Wednesday, as it
Read MoreSyria: Israeli strikes hit Aleppo airport, killing 1 soldier
Beirut (AP) — Israeli airstrikes targeted the international airport in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo early Tuesday, killing one
Read MoreEmirates suggest more airline alliances possible for carrier
Dubai (AP) — The president of long-haul carrier Emirates suggested on Tuesday that it could reach deals with more firms
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