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Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser

Dubai ready to take on more debt if needed: economic adviser

DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai continues to service its debt and is ready to take on more if needed, an economic…
Qatar considering bid for 2030 Asian Games

Qatar considering bid for 2030 Asian Games

DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is considering a bid for the 2030 Asian Games but has not formally thrown its hat…
Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA

Iran sentences man to death for spying for the CIA

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian courts have sentenced one person to death for spying for the CIA and jailed two others…
Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

Turkey vows to keep investigating Jamal Khashoggi’s killing

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Days ahead of the anniversary of the grisly slaying of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Turkish President…
Iran court sentences brother of president Rouhani to five years in prison: report

Iran court sentences brother of president Rouhani to five years in prison: report

DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian court sentenced the brother of President Hassan Rouhani to five years in prison, a judiciary…
UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest

UN envoy says Syria charter panel a sign of hope: The latest

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The latest on the UN General Assembly’s annual gathering of world leaders. (all times local): 5:40…
Tunisia’s presidential vote pits professor vs. prisoner

Tunisia’s presidential vote pits professor vs. prisoner

NABEUL, Tunisia (AP) — The professor refuses to campaign for president and the prisoner cannot, yet both are running for…
Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions

Israel quietly lets in Gaza workers in bid to ease tensions

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel is quietly allowing thousands of Palestinians to enter from the Gaza Strip to…
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death

Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death

NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility”…
Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks

Yemen rebels free 290 detainees, reviving hopes for talks

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s rebels on Monday released scores of detainees they had rounded up and held for years…
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