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China, Iran ministers meet, criticize ‘bullying practices’

China, Iran ministers meet, criticize ‘bullying practices’

BEIJING (AP) — China’s foreign minister has decried international “bullying practices” while meeting with his Iranian counterpart Tuesday, in the…
Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes

Iraq warns US ties at stake after deadly strikes

Iraq’s government warned on Monday that its relations with the United States were at risk after deadly American airstrikes against…
Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in

Lebanese protesters defy capital controls in sit-in

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese protesters staged a sit-in inside a commercial bank in the capital Beirut on Monday, forcing tellers…
European money spawns more misery for migrants in Libya

European money spawns more misery for migrants in Libya

TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) — When the European Union funneled millions of euros into Libya to slow the tide of migrants…
Turkey fast-tracks bill to deploy troops to Libya

Turkey fast-tracks bill to deploy troops to Libya

ANKARA (Reuters) ⁠— The Turkish government is sending to parliament on Monday a bill mandating the deployment of troops to Libya,…
Sudan sentences 27 to death for torturing, killing protester

Sudan sentences 27 to death for torturing, killing protester

CAIRO (AP) — A Sudanese court on Monday sentenced 27 members of the country’s security forces to death for torturing…
Turkey arrests 70 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year: Anadolu

Turkey arrests 70 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year: Anadolu

ISTANBUL (Reuters) ⁠— Turkish police detained 70 people suspected of ties to the Islamic State in nationwide raids early on Monday,…
Top Iraqi militia leader warns of strong response to U.S. air strikes

Top Iraqi militia leader warns of strong response to U.S. air strikes

BAGHDAD (Reuters) ⁠— A top Iraqi militia leader warned of a strong response against U.S. forces in Iraq following air strikes…
Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties

Drawn-out sex crimes case rattles Israel-Australia ties

JERUSALEM (AP) — Nicole Meyer endured years of sexual abuse allegedly at the hands of her former school principal. She’s…
In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom

In Afghanistan, jailed Taliban await peace, their freedom

PUL-E-CHARKHI, Afghanistan (AP) — Thousands of Taliban prisoners jailed in Afghanistan as insurgents see a peace deal being hammered out…
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