Tag: Middle East
US Navy seizes large cache of smuggled weapons off Somalia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The U.S. Navy seized a large cache of weapons being smuggled by two small ships off the coast of...
Pandemic politicking: Israel’s election sprint echoes US’s
JERUSALEM — In Israel, the sprint to the March 23 election is striking a notable resemblance to the American presidential brawl in 2020.
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Emirati arrested for stealing camel for gift to girlfriend
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Emirati police have arrested a man for allegedly stealing a highly valuable newborn camel to give to his girlfriend...
Moderate quake injures at least 10 people in central Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck central Iran on Wednesday, injuring at least 10 people, Iranian media reported.
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Sudan summons home envoy to Ethiopia amid border dispute
CAIRO — Sudan has summoned its envoy to Ethiopia home for consultations amid a growing border dispute that has seen military buildup along the...
F1 driver Alonso leaves hospital after cycling crash
ENSTONE, England — Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso has left the hospital following surgery on his jaw, Alpine F1 said Monday.
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Hamas court says women need guardian’s approval to travel
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A Hamas-run Islamic court in the Gaza Strip has ruled that women require the permission of a male guardian...
Turkish man strikes up 37-year friendship with swan
EDIRNE, Turkey — An unusual friendship between a Turkish man and a swan he rescued has endured for decades.
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3 Turkish soldiers killed in clashes in northern Iraq
ANKARA, Turkey — Three Turkish soldiers were killed in a new Turkish military offensive against a Kurdish militants in northern Iraq, Turkey’s Defense Ministry...
Greece says Turkey’s 2-state model for Cyprus a non-starter
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Greece’s prime minister said on Monday that it’s unlikely “substantial” talks to reunify ethnically split Cyprus could resume if Turkey and...
