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Gaza Strip’s Palestinians polarized by unorthodox watermelon delicacy
KHUZAA, Gaza Strip (AP) — Locals call it “watermelon salad.” But this delicacy popular in the southern Gaza Strip at…
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Who are the bride and groom in Jordan’s royal wedding?
He’s heir to the throne in one of the oldest monarchies in the Middle East and a descendant of the…
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Teenagers from Islamic State families undergo rehabilitation in Syria, but future still uncertain
QAMISHLI, Syria (AP) — For at least four years, thousands of children have been growing up in a camp in…
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Former US diplomat Henry Kissinger celebrates 100th birthday, still active in global affairs
Former diplomat and presidential adviser Henry Kissinger marks his 100th birthday on Saturday, outlasting many of his political contemporaries who…
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What about those who can’t flee fighting in Sudan? Many face danger and despair
LONDON (AP) — Mahmoud almost never leaves his small apartment in east Khartoum. Electricity has been out for most of…
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US bomb designed to hit targets like Iran underground nuclear sites briefly reappears amid tensions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — As tensions with Iran have escalated over its nuclear program, the U.S. military this…
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Iran nuclear site deep underground challenges West as talks on reviving atomic deal have stalled
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Near a peak of the Zagros Mountains in central Iran, workers are building a…
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SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — SpaceX’s next private flight to the International Space Station awaited takeoff Sunday, weather and rocket…
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A rare, endangered seal named Yulia basks on Tel Aviv beach
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv…
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Cartier uses images of Amazon tribe devastated by illegal gold mining. Critics call that hypocrisy
BOA VISTA, Brazil (AP) — Until two months ago, Cartier’s website showed Yanomami children playing in a green field. The…
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