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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…
Israel to withhold $43 million of Palestinian tax funds

Israel to withhold $43 million of Palestinian tax funds

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli Security Cabinet on Sunday voted to withhold $43 million of tax funds from the Palestinians,…
US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death

US strikes hit Iraqi militia blamed in contractor’s death

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. carried out military strikes in Iraq and Syria targeting an Iranian-backed Iraqi militia blamed for…
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