CAIRO — On bad days — and, in recent years, there seemed to be more bad days than ever — Gasser Abdel-Razek, captain, counselor and…
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'Christmas will not be cancelled' says Bethlehem, amid little comfort or joy
BETHLEHEM, WEST BANK (REUTERS) – Bethlehem is shaping up for a dismal Christmas: most of the inns are closed, the shepherds are likely to be…
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Killing of Iran's top nuclear scientist escalates tension in the Middle East, threatens to derail Biden's plans
LONDON – Iran has accused Israel of assassinating one of its top nuclear scientists. But nobody has yet claimed responsibility for Friday’s (Nov 27) attack,…
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Prominent Iranian nuclear scientist Fakhrizadeh assassinated: State media
DUBAI (REUTERS) – An Iranian nuclear scientist long suspected by the West of masterminding a secret atomic weapons programme was assassinated near Teheran on Friday…
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Saudi judge sends prominent women's rights activist to terrorism court
BEIRUT (NYTIMES) – Appearing weak and shaking uncontrollably, one of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent prisoners, women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, appeared before a Saudi judge…
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Iran Said to Free British-Australian Scholar Accused of Spying
Iran released a British-Australian scholar, Kylie Moore-Gilbert, detained since 2018 on spying charges, in a prisoner swap conducted Wednesday for three Iranian men who had…
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Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu says he will visit Bahrain soon
JERUSALEM (REUTERS) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday (Nov 24) he would visit Bahrain “soon”at the invitation of the Gulf state’s Crown…
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Deadly Rocket Attack Strikes Kabul Ahead of U.S.-Taliban Meeting
KABUL, Afghanistan — A rocket barrage slammed into the heart of Kabul on Saturday morning, killing at least five people and wounding more than a…
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After Trump’s Embrace, Saudis Brace for a Chillier Tone from Biden
BEIRUT, Lebanon — For the last four years, President Trump’s close relationship with Saudi Arabia meant that there was seemingly nothing its de facto ruler,…
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Qatar hotels fighting to survive until 2022 World Cup
DOHA (AFP) – Qatar has marketed its opulent skyscraper hotels as jewels in its World Cup 2022 crown but coronavirus curbs and a glut in…
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Seeking Restart With Biden, Palestinians Eye End to Prisoner Payments
JERUSALEM — In a bold move to refurbish their sullied image in Washington, the Palestinians are laying the groundwork for an overhaul to one of…
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Taleban welcome US troop drawdown from Afghanistan as 'good step'
KABUL (AFP) – The Taleban on Wednesday (Nov 18) welcomed the Pentagon’s announcement it would soon pull about 2,000 US troops from Afghanistan as a…
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Iran says to return to nuclear commitments if US sanctions lifted
TEHERAN (AFP, REUTERS) – Iran will “automatically” return to its nuclear commitments if US President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions imposed over the past two years,…
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Israel says air strikes in Syria hit Syrian, Iranian military targets
JERUSALEM/AMMAN (REUTERS) – Israel said it launched air strikes against a number of Syrian army and Iranian Quds Force targets in Syria on Wednesday after…
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