Middle East

Migrant father charged with son’s death on journey to Greece

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VATHY, Greece — On a pine-covered hill above the sparkling blue Aegean lies a boy’s grave, a teddy bear leaning against the white marble...

Turkey: 20 detained in raids targeting PKK militants

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ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have detained some 20 people in raids against suspected Kurdish militants, including three top local officials of the country’s...

Israeli voters poised to send first Reform rabbi to Knesset

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<p>TEL AVIV, Israel &mdash; In years of going against Israel’s religious and political mainstream, Rabbi Gilad Kariv has learned to handle conflict. He has...

Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virus

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai-based port operator DP World announced Thursday its profits slid 29% in 2020 from the previous year to $846...

Final polls: Israeli PM’s fate rests on razor-thin margins

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JERUSALEM — A final batch of polls by Israeli media outlets on Friday showed a razor-thin election, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's fate likely...

Palestinians say West Bank protester killed by Israeli fire

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<p>JERUSALEM &mdash; Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian protester during clashes on Friday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.</p> ...

5 years on, stalled EU Turkey migrant deal remains a model

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BRUSSELS — Five years after it was signed, the widely-criticized deal between the European Union and Turkey aimed at preventing migrants from entering Greece...

Palestinians say West Bank protester killed by Israeli fire

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JERUSALEM — Israeli troops shot and killed a Palestinian protester during clashes on Friday in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian Health Ministry said. ...

Turkey asks Brotherhood TVs to dim criticism of Egypt

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<p>ANKARA, Turkey &mdash; Turkish authorities have asked three Istanbul-based Egyptian opposition TV channels to soften their critical political coverage of Egypt’s government, as Turkey...

Despite ties, UAE stays clear of Netanyahu election maneuver

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — As Israel heads to the polls next week for the fourth time in two years, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...