Two Syrians face terrorism charges over army officer’s killing
Berlin (AP) – Two Syrians have been charged in Germany for alleged links to a terrorist organization on suspicion they
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Israel approves hundreds of settlement homes in last-minute push
Jerusalem (AP) – Israeli authorities on Sunday advanced plans to build an additional 780 homes in West Bank settlements, an
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Egypt seizes assets of Morsi, 88 Muslim brotherhood members
Cairo (AFP) – An Egyptian court on Sunday ordered the seizure of assets of former president Mohamed Morsi and 88
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Beirut blast chemicals possibly linked to Syrian businessmen – report, company filings
Beirut (Reuters) – The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in Beirut last August had possible links to
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Libya talks make progress towards new temporary government, U.N. says
Tunis (Reuters) – A Libyan political dialogue arranged by the United Nations has made progress towards agreeing a new transitional
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Distrust, division and doubt cloud Palestinian election call
Gaza (Reuters) – Beset by political infighting, split between three territories and distrustful of their institutions, many Palestinians are sceptical
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Major European powers rebuke Iran over uranium metal plans
Paris (Reuters) – Three European powers on Saturday warned Iran against starting work on uranium metal-based fuel for a research
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Trump receives Morocco’s highest award for Middle East work: official
Washington (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday received Morocco’s highest award for his work in advancing a normalization
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U.N. says U.S. blacklisting of Yemen group may hinder bid to avert oil spill
New York (Reuters) – The United Nations is concerned that a U.S. plan to blacklist Yemen’s Houthi movement on Tuesday
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Hamas welcomes Abbas decree announcing Palestinian elections
Gaza (Reuters) – Gaza’s ruling Islamist group Hamas on Friday welcomed Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas’s announcement of parliamentary and presidential
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