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Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official

Saudi Arabia releases 11 people questioned over foreign ties: official

RIYADH (Reuters)— Saudi Arabian authorities have released 11 citizens who were detained for several days last month for questioning over…
In death and life, Lebanese woman shows religious law fight

In death and life, Lebanese woman shows religious law fight

BEIRUT (AP) — Nadyn Jouny’s sister taped up two messages in her memory inside a closet at the family home…
With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’

With prime minister out, Iraq in constitutional ‘black hole’

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s parliament on Sunday formally accepted the prime minister’s resignation, but the path to replacing Adil Abdul…
UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya

UN tries to cut numbers at EU-funded migrant center in Libya

CAIRO (AP) — The UN refugee agency plans to cut the number of migrants staying at an overcrowded transit center…
Iraq parliament approves PM resignation, protesters mourn dead

Iraq parliament approves PM resignation, protesters mourn dead

Iraq’s parliament approved the resignation of the embattled cabinet on Sunday, after two months of violent unrest that have left…
Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight

Tunisians protest in southern town after man sets himself alight

TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police used tear gas to disperse dozens of protesters who blocked roads in the southern town…
Thousands of Israelis call on indicted PM to resign

Thousands of Israelis call on indicted PM to resign

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Several thousand Israelis have gathered in the Tel Aviv to demand that Prime Minister Benjamin…
Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah

Iranian opposition leader compares Supreme Leader to toppled Shah

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi has compared Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Shah, the monarch…
Iraq protesters burn shrine entrance in holy city, PM quitting ‘not enough’

Iraq protesters burn shrine entrance in holy city, PM quitting ‘not enough’

BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi protesters set fire to the entrance of a shrine in the southern holy city of Najaf…
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears

Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears

ALGIERS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters marched on Friday to demand that a presidential election next month…
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