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Lebanon’s army says Saudi citizen kidnapped in Beirut released following ‘special operation’
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese troops rescued a Saudi citizen kidnapped over the weekend in Beirut and reportedly held for ransom,…
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Israeli army says Palestinian gunmen kills Israeli civilian in West Bank shooting
JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinian gunmen shot and killed an Israeli man on Tuesday near the entrance to a Jewish settlement…
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Iran’s state media claims UN watchdog closes two lines of inquiry on nuclear program
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s state-run news agency claimed Tuesday that international inspectors had closed off two lines of inquiry…
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Free concert, other celebrations in Jordan ahead of kingdom’s first major royal wedding in years
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Several thousand cheering and flag-waving Jordanians packed a sports stadium for a free concert in the…
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At least 10 dead, 55 injured as bus of Hindu pilgrims falls into gorge in Indian-controlled Kashmir
At least 10 people died and 55 were injured when a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims skid into a mountain gorge…
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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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Economic boost or big business hand-out? Nevada lawmakers consider A’s stadium financing.
CARSON CITY, Nev. — Nevada lawmakers questioned whether a proposal to subsidize a new MLB stadium with tax credits and…
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Lebanese officials say Saudi Arabian citizen kidnapped in Beirut, motive unclear
BEIRUT (AP) — Assailants kidnapped a Saudi Arabian citizen in Beirut but the motive behind the abduction was not immediately…
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Impeachment trial of Texas’ Ken Paxton to begin no later than August 28
AUSTIN, Texas — A historic impeachment trial in Texas to determine whether Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton should be permanently…
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Libyan court sentences 23 suspected Islamic State militants to death
CAIRO (AP) — A Libyan court Monday sentenced 23 suspected Islamic State group militants to death for launching deadly attacks…
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