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Khalifa Haftar threatens to target Turkish forces in Libya
A Libyan commander who launched an offensive last year to capture the capital Tripoli from the Government of National Accord (GNA) threatened Thursday to use force against Turkish troops if Ankara doesn’t stop interfering in the…
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20 migrants found dead off Tunisian coast, others missing
Tunisian authorities say 20 African migrants were found dead Thursday after their boat, which was trying to reach Europe, sank in the Mediterranean Sea. Five survivors were rescued and authorities are searching for up to 20…
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Trump warns Iran over rocket strike on embassy in Iraq
US President Donald Trump warned Wednesday he would hold “Iran responsible” in the event of a fatal attack on Americans in Iraq, as the first anniversary of the killing of a top Iranian general in a US air strike approaches.
“Our embassy…
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Bahrain church project cements Gulf region’s reputation for tolerance
It all started when the monarch of Bahrain donated a plot of land to the kingdom’s Catholic community seven years ago. Officially taking matters a step further, in 2014 King Hamad Al-Khalifa met with Pope Francis at the Vatican, reassuring…
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Germany’s UN envoy: We need to get it right in the Middle East, but everybody has to play ball
He famously brought an hourglass into the Security Council to encourage members to have frank conversations instead of reading their capitals’ statements. Despite daily conflicts, he is known to call a spade a spade.
And when Germany’s…
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Israel to hold snap election, with Netanyahu facing new challenges
Israel will hold a snap election in March after parliament failed on Tuesday to meet a deadline to pass a budget, triggering a ballot presenting new challenges for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Campaigning in Israel’s…
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Human rights experts fear controversial bill will curb Turkish civil society
Human rights activists in Turkey have warned that upcoming legislation will further restrict the limited space being allocated to civil society in the country.
A draft law that is expected to be rushed through the parliament this week…
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US slams fresh sanctions on Asma Assad, Syrian Central Bank
The United States on Tuesday slapped fresh sanctions on Syria, targeting its central bank and blacklisting several people and entities in a continued effort to cut off funds for President Bashar Assad’s government.
The latest action,…
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Departing UN peace envoy issues stark warning about plight of Palestinian people
In his final briefing as the UN’s special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, Nickolay Mladenov’s words vividly encapsulated the epic tragedies that have unfolded during decades of struggle.
“Israelis and Palestinians, Jews…
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Iran urged not to squander chance to salvage nuclear deal
Countries trying to keep alive the 2015 deal on Iran’s nuclear program agreed Monday to “positively address” the possibility of a US return to the accord under the Biden administration.
German Foreign Minister Heiko Mass urged Iran not to…
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