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Iraq’s PM announces he’ll resign amid worsening crisis

Iraq’s PM announces he’ll resign amid worsening crisis

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi said Friday he would submit his resignation to parliament, a day after…
Sudan overturns moral policing law, disbands ex-ruling party

Sudan overturns moral policing law, disbands ex-ruling party

CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government announced on Friday that it has overturned a moral policing law and moved to…
After Trump’s Kabul visit, Taliban says ready to resume peace talks

After Trump’s Kabul visit, Taliban says ready to resume peace talks

KABUL (Reuters) — The Taliban said on Friday they were ready to restart peace talks with the United States, a…
Lebanon pays back $1.5 billion Eurobond amid economic crisis

Lebanon pays back $1.5 billion Eurobond amid economic crisis

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon paid back a Eurobond worth $1.5 billion that was scheduled to mature Thursday, a Finance Ministry…
Death toll in Iraq rises to 45 protestors killed after Iranian consulate torched

Death toll in Iraq rises to 45 protestors killed after Iranian consulate torched

BAGHDAD/NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces shot dead at least 45 protesters on Thursday after demonstrators stormed and torched…
Turkey signs maritime boundaries deal with Libya amid exploration row

Turkey signs maritime boundaries deal with Libya amid exploration row

ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) — Libya’s internationally recognized government and Turkey have signed an agreement on maritime boundaries in the Mediterranean Sea…
Death toll jumps to 27 protesters shot dead in 24 hours in Iraq

Death toll jumps to 27 protesters shot dead in 24 hours in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) — Security forces in Iraq shot dead 27 anti-government protesters in a 24-hour period, amid spiraling violence in…
Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest

Iran arrests eight ‘linked to CIA’ in street unrest

Iran has arrested eight people accused of links to the CIA and gathering information to send abroad during deadly street…
Iraqi forces kill 16 protesters after Iranian consulate torched

Iraqi forces kill 16 protesters after Iranian consulate torched

BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Iraqi security forces shot dead 16 protesters in the southern city of Nassiriya on Thursday, medical sources…
In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom

In Lebanon, financial collapse and security concerns loom

BEIRUT (AP) — Hundreds of Lebanese women marched across a former front line in the Lebanese capital Wednesday carrying white…
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