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Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers

Rouhani says Iran to retaliate over any US ‘trouble’ for Venezuela-bound tankers

DUBAI (Reuters) — Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned on Saturday of retaliatory measures against the United States if Washington caused…
Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president

Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites: president

DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran on Saturday moved to open businesses, religious and cultural sites as it eases restrictions imposed to…
Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June

Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June

ALMATY (Reuters) — Kazakh and Turkish airlines may resume passenger flights between the two countries in late June, Kazakhstan’s Ministry…
Friday prayers resume in Gaza despite new virus fears

Friday prayers resume in Gaza despite new virus fears

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza’s Hamas rulers allowed mosques to reopen for Friday prayers for the first time…
Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump

Turkey hopes ‘healthy tourism’ scheme will conquer coronavirus slump

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — At a luxury hotel in Istanbul, staff in gloves and masks space out and disinfect tables as…
Trapped migrant workers suffer from Lebanon’s dollar crisis, lockdown

Trapped migrant workers suffer from Lebanon’s dollar crisis, lockdown

BEIRUT (Reuters) — Temitope can’t find work in Lebanon since the Nigerian domestic worker escaped her employer’s house last month.…
Syria bars Assad’s cousin from travel amid financial dispute

Syria bars Assad’s cousin from travel amid financial dispute

BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian court has ordered a travel ban on the cousin of the country’s president and one…
Pakistan plane with 107 on board crashes near Karachi

Pakistan plane with 107 on board crashes near Karachi

KARACHI, Pakistan (AP) — A passenger plane with 107 people on board crashed in a crowded neighborhood on the edge…
Yemen’s health system ‘has in effect collapsed’ as COVID-19 spreads: UN

Yemen’s health system ‘has in effect collapsed’ as COVID-19 spreads: UN

GENEVA (Reuters) — Coronavirus is believed to be spreading throughout Yemen, where the health care system “has in effect collapsed,”…
Iran leader says Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’ to be destroyed

Iran leader says Israel a ‘cancerous tumor’ to be destroyed

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Friday called Israel a “cancerous tumor” that “will undoubtedly be uprooted and…
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