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Palestinian journalist shot at Gaza protest dies of wounds

A Palestinian journalist shot two weeks ago by Israeli forces on the Gaza border has died, Israeli and Palestinian sources said Wednesday, the second...

127 more virus deaths in Iran and Syrians rush to stock up

Iran reported another 127 Coronavirus deaths, bringing its death toll to 1,812 amid 23,049 confirmed cases. Meanwhile, Syrians rushed to stock up on food...

Death toll in Saudi haj crush rises to 150: Saudi civil defense

The death toll in a crush of people at the annual haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia has risen to 150, the country's civil defense...

Islamic State gunman kills five at Shi'ite center in Saudi Arabia

A gunman shot and killed five people in an attack on a Shi'ite Muslim meeting hall in Saudi Arabia on Friday before being shot...

Israel drone strike kills civilian near Golan Heights in Syria

Syrian state TV reported on Thursday, an Israeli drone fired a missile at a car in southern Syria, killing one person. The state-run media outlet...

Russia resumes international flights with Egypt, UAE and Maldives

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia has resumed international flights with Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and the Maldives, a government order published on Thursday showed. The...

Russia carving out a fortress for Assad, say experts

The contours of Russia's strategy in Syria are emerging as it tries to carve out a rebel-free zone for Bashar al-Assad's regime and shut...

Egypt detains 6 over play seen as insult to security forces

Egyptian officials say six people have been arrested for their involvement in a play seen as insulting to security forces. They said Tuesday that the...

The Latest: Trump, Uzbekistan president talk Afghanistan

The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the White House (all times local): 12:10 p.m. President Donald Trump says he...

Iraq parliament orders full election recount

Iraq's parliament Wednesday ordered a manual recount of the May 12 legislative elections and sacked the commission which oversaw the polls that resulted in...

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