Middle East
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Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going…
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Qatar boosts influence in Lebanon amid multiple crises
BEIRUT (AP) — Most wealthy Gulf Arab nations followed Saudi Arabia’s lead in recent years and ostracized crisis-hit Lebanon because…
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Israeli army besieges homes of fugitives in West Bank raid
AQABAT JABR REFUGEE CAMP, West Bank (AP) — The Israeli army raided a refugee camp near the Palestinian city of…
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African state Chad to open embassy in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — Chad will open an embassy in Israel, four years after the countries restored diplomatic relations, Israel’s Prime…
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How to make a mummy: Ancient Egyptian workshop has new clues
NEW YORK (AP) — For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead in the search for eternal life. Now,…
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AMC exits Saudi Arabia as young cinema market booms
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — AMC Entertainment Holdings has decided to exit Saudi Arabia’s fast-growing market amid heavy competition…
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Qatar Airways, Airbus reach settlement in A350 legal case
LONDON (AP) — Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached a settlement in a longstanding legal dispute over the safety of…
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Egypt officials: Hospital fire in Cairo kills 3, injures 32
CAIRO (AP) — A fire broke out Wednesday at a hospital in the Egyptian capital of Cairo, killing at least…
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US expresses concern over Sudan freeing diplomat’s killer
CAIRO (AP) — The U.S. said Wednesday it is “deeply concerned” by Sudan’s release of a man convicted in the…
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Israeli jets strike what army says is Gaza rocket workshop
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli aircraft struck a rocket production workshop in the Gaza Strip early Thursday, the Israeli…
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