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Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media

Netflix pulls comedy show episode in Saudi Arabia: media

(Reuters) – Netflix pulled an episode of the comedy show “Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj” from its internet streaming service…
Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government

Lebanon’s Aoun, Hariri, ‘determined’ to form government

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri are “determined to form a government”, state…
Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out

Afghanistan neighbors fear refugee crisis if US pulls out

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s neighbors, caught off-guard by reports of US plans to withdraw thousands of troops, have begun preparing…
Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

Trump appears to slow Syria troop pullout plan

  President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack Monday on shock plans for an immediate pullout of US troops from Syria,…
Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery

Oil price plunge threatens Iraq recovery

BAGHDAD (AP) — The latest plunge in oil prices has dealt a heavy blow to Iraq’s stagnating economy, threatening the…
Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment

Netanyahu will not resign under possible indictment

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he would not resign from office should…
Yemen food aid being stolen in Houthi areas: WFP

Yemen food aid being stolen in Houthi areas: WFP

GENEVA (Reuters) – Food aid meant for starving people in Yemen is being stolen and sold in some areas controlled…
US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale

US-Palestinian jailed for life for Jerusalem land sale

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – A Palestinian court sentenced an American-Palestinian who owned property in Jerusalem on Monday to life…
Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war

Young girl’s tragic story makes her symbol of Yemen war

  Buthaina Mansur al-Rimi’s life has changed drastically since last year — orphaned in Sanaa, the little girl controversially ended…
Iraq growing threat under Iran’s clout: Israel

Iraq growing threat under Iran’s clout: Israel

TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Iran could use its growing clout in Iraq to turn the Arab country into a springboard…
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