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Voice of the unknown woman: Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat

Voice of the unknown woman: Afghan filmmaker Roya Sadat

For a generation, Roya Sadat has been a voice for Afghan women in one of the world’s worst places to…
Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’

Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Monday to keep the doors open for migrants heading for Europe, as he mounted…
Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu

Angered by Trump’s plan, Israel’s Arabs look to oust Netanyahu

NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – On the eve of Israel’s third election in a year, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been…
Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader

Virus kills member of council advising Iran’s supreme leader

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A member of a council that advises Iran’s supreme leader died Monday after falling sick from…
Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak

Fear, distrust and disinfectant in the air amid Iran’s coronavirus outbreak

DUBAI (Reuters) – As the new coronavirus spreads across Iran, the epicenter of the outbreak in the Middle East, so…
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap

Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap

Afghanistan’s weakened government protested on Sunday a key component of a deal between the US and the Taliban, setting the…
Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu

Israelis vote in 3rd election in a year focused on Netanyahu

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis began voting Monday in the country’s unprecedented third election in less than a year to decide…
Iraq’s PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock

Iraq’s PM-designate withdraws from post, prolonging deadlock

Baghdad (AP) — Iraq’s prime minister-designate announced his withdrawal from the post Sunday night after failing to secure parliamentary support…
Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar

Syria says 2 warplanes downed by Turkey as tensions soar

KASTANIES, Greece (AP) — Syria’s official news agency said two of its warplane were shot down by Turkish forces inside…
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border

Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border

Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe…
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