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Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks

Saudi crown prince lashes out at arch-rival Iran over tanker attacks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman accused arch-rival Iran of attacks on oil tankers in a vital Gulf shipping channel,…
Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder

Saudi crown prince warns against ‘exploiting’ Khashoggi murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has warned against “exploiting” the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi for political gains, in…
Ousted Sudan president to be referred for trial soon: prosecutor

Ousted Sudan president to be referred for trial soon: prosecutor

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s chief prosecutor said on Saturday that ousted president Omar al-Bashir will be referred for trial soon…
State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister

State sponsor behind May tanker attacks, says UAE minister

NICOSIA (Reuters) – The UAE’s foreign minister said on Saturday a “state sponsor” was involved in a May 12 attack…
Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US

Iran renews nuclear pact ultimatum amid tensions with US

DUSHANBE (Reuters) – Iran will continue scaling back compliance with a nuclear deal unless other signatories to the pact show…
Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor

Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor

At least 35 combatants including 26 pro-regime forces were killed Saturday in clashes and air strikes that erupted at dawn…
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan

China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan

China and Russia on Friday rejected calls from European and African countries to freeze the planned shutdown of a peacekeeping…
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk

Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk

US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had…
Algeria jails second ex-prime minister in corruption sweep

Algeria jails second ex-prime minister in corruption sweep

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Another former Algerian prime minister was jailed Thursday in an anti-corruption sweep — the second one…
Israeli warplanes strike in east Gaza after rocket hits town

Israeli warplanes strike in east Gaza after rocket hits town

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck a militant site in the east Gaza Strip early Friday, Palestinian witnesses said, after a…
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