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Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed

Israeli parties agree on March 2 election if no government formed

JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel’s two biggest parties agreed on Monday on a March 2 election date, barring a last-minute power-sharing…
Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations

Iran ready for more prisoner swaps with US, not negotiations

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran is ready for more prisoner swaps with the United States, the Cabinet spokesman said Monday…
Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback

Russian forces enter former Islamic State stronghold in Syria after U.S. pullback

MOSCOW (Reuters) — Russian forces have entered Raqqa, the former de facto capital of the Islamic State caliphate, in one…
Syrian President Assad’s uncle on trial in France on graft charges

Syrian President Assad’s uncle on trial in France on graft charges

The uncle of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is set to go on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of…
Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis

Lawmakers seek suspension, review of US training for Saudis

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Republican ally of President Donald Trump went a step further than the White House on…
Saudi restaurants no longer need to segregate women and men

Saudi restaurants no longer need to segregate women and men

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Women in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to use separate entrances from men or…
Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration

Main Lebanon PM candidate withdraws from consideration

BEIRUT (AP) — A possible candidate for prime minister of Lebanon said Sunday he is withdrawing from consideration for the…
Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed

Iraqi officials raise toll to 25 killed in Baghdad bloodshed

BAGHDAD (AP) — Anti-government protesters wielding a blood-drenched flag returned to Baghdad’s central plaza on Saturday after a night of…
Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets

Israeli aircraft strike Hamas sites in Gaza after 3 rockets

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli aircraft bombed several militants’ sites in Gaza early Sunday, hours after three rockets were fired from…
Air strikes kill at least 20 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory, activists

Air strikes kill at least 20 in Syria’s Idlib: Observatory, activists

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes by Syrian government and Russian forces killed at least 20 people in rebel-held northwestern Syria…
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