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Despite virus, Pompeo in Israel to talk West Bank annexation

Despite virus, Pompeo in Israel to talk West Bank annexation

JERUSALEM (AP) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was in Israel on Wednesday for meetings with Prime Minister Benjamin…
Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus

Built for a global economy, Dubai now threatened by virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai built a city of skyscrapers and artificial archipelagos on the promise of globalization,…
Dubai turns world’s tallest building into coronavirus charity box

Dubai turns world’s tallest building into coronavirus charity box

DUBAI (Reuters) — The world’s tallest building, Dubai’s 828-meter Burj Khalifa, has become a glowing charity donation box, raising money…
Militants storm maternity clinic in Afghan capital, kill 14

Militants storm maternity clinic in Afghan capital, kill 14

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an…
Turkey accuses five nations of forming ‘alliance of evil’

Turkey accuses five nations of forming ‘alliance of evil’

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Tuesday accused Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates of seeking to…
Yemeni separatists, government forces clash in the south

Yemeni separatists, government forces clash in the south

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Fierce clashes have erupted in Yemen’s southern province of Abyan between Saudi-backed government troops and separatists…
Algeria starts coronavirus test kits production

Algeria starts coronavirus test kits production

ALGIERS (Reuters) — Algeria has started producing rapid test kits for the novel coronavirus, with a detection time of 15…
Group says Iraqi women fighting to return home face hurdles

Group says Iraqi women fighting to return home face hurdles

BAGHDAD (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Iraqi women who fled war and conflict are facing systemic inequalities in their…
Israeli army: Soldier killed by rock during West Bank raid

Israeli army: Soldier killed by rock during West Bank raid

JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli soldier was killed on Tuesday morning during a West Bank arrest raid when a rock…
Yemen: Child bride’s marriage overturned, but cases rise

Yemen: Child bride’s marriage overturned, but cases rise

An extraordinary case of child marriage in Yemen has highlighted the rising number of forced, underage weddings. In rare instances,…
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