Egypt says Turkish seismic survey plans could encroach on its waters
Cairo (Reuters) – Egypt said on Saturday that part of a seismic survey planned by Turkey in the eastern Mediterranean
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Iraq says nearly 560 killed in anti-government unrest
Cairo (Reuters) – The Iraqi government said on Thursday that nearly 560 protesters and security forces were killed in months
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Iraq PM calls early election for June 6, 2021
Baghdad (Reuters) – Iraq’s Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on Friday called an early general election for June 6, 2021, roughly
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U.S. slaps sanctions on Syria in push for Assad to end war
Washington (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions aimed at depriving the Syrian government of funds, and
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Jordanian police seal off central Amman to foil union protest
Amman (Reuters) – Jordanian security forces dispersed dozens of teachers trying to reach the seat of government on Wednesday to
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Iran government spokesman tests positive for coronavirus
Tehran (Reuters) – Iranian government spokesman Ali Rabiei has been hospitalized with COVID-19, the Mehr news agency reported on Monday,
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Spain sees thaw in Europe-Turkey tensions on Mediterranean drilling
Ankara (Reuters) – Spain’s foreign minister said that talks in Turkey on Monday had helped to reduce tensions between some
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah denies infiltration attempt or clashes near Lebanese frontier
Beirut (Reuters) – The Iran-backed Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah on Monday denied its forces had tried to infiltrate the Lebanese-Israeli
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How a U.S. Navy base in the Gulf tackles coronavirus
Manama (Reuters) – At the U.S. Navy’s main base in the Gulf, military staff are strictly abiding by rules to
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Second COVID-19 wave forces new travel curbs around the globe
Sydney (Reuters) – Nations in Asia imposed new restrictions on Monday, while an abrupt British quarantine on travellers from Spain
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