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Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect
Middle East

Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi: What to expect

On Thursday, 60-year-old Ebrahim Raisi will be sworn in before parliament as the Islamic Republic’s sixth president after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali…
Turkey says it won’t shoulder new Afghan migration, slams US
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Turkey says it won’t shoulder new Afghan migration, slams US

ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s foreign ministry has called the United States “irresponsible” after the Biden administration announced it would expand…
CDC updates COVID-19 travel risk map, Egypt classified as ‘medium risk’
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CDC updates COVID-19 travel risk map, Egypt classified as ‘medium risk’

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its coronavirus travel risk map on its website, with Egypt…
Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
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Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Banks, businesses and government offices were shuttered Wednesday as Lebanon marks one year since the horrific explosion…
Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others
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Iraq gets back looted ancient artifacts from US, others

BAGHDAD (AP) — Over 17,000 looted ancient artifacts recovered from the United States and other countries were handed over to…
British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast
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British navy group: Hijackers have left vessel off UAE coast

FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The hijackers who seized a vessel off the coast of the United Arab Emirates…
Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires
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Turkey’s Erdogan faces mounting criticism over wildfires

BOZALAN, Turkey (AP) — As Turkish fire crews pressed ahead Tuesday with their weeklong battle against blazes tearing through forests…
UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan
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UAE lifts ban on transit flights including from India and Pakistan

DUBAI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will on Thursday lift a ban on transit flights including from…
Tunisia received 6 million doses of vaccine as donations- president
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Tunisia received 6 million doses of vaccine as donations- president

TUNIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Tunisian President Kais Saied said on Monday that his country has received six million doses…
Morocco to extend night curfew to limit COVID-19 surge
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Morocco to extend night curfew to limit COVID-19 surge

RABAT, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Morocco will lengthen its night curfew, starting two hours earlier at 9 pm (2000 GMT)…
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