EU worried by shooting incidents near Turkey-Greece border
<p>BRUSSELS — The European Union’s top migration official expressed concern Friday about a spike in the number of shooting incidents on the Turkish side...
Iraqi woman who met the pope sees little chance for change
BAGHDAD — The story of Doha Sabah Abdallah's personal tragedy and loss deeply resonated with Pope Francis during his historic visit last weekend to...
US resumes aid to Yemen’s rebel north as famine threatens
The United States announced a resumption of aid to Yemen’s rebel-held north on Friday to fight a looming famine as the country’s nearly six-year-old...
Israel’s rescue chief steps down over sexual assault claims
<p>JERUSALEM — The head of Israel's renowned ZAKA rescue service stepped down from his post on Friday and relinquished a prestigious national prize amid...
Israel, Greece, Cyprus hold naval drill as they deepen ties
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military said Friday that it has conducted a joint naval exercise with Greece and Cyprus, in the latest sign of...
Cyprus peace group condemns arrests over ‘Love Erdogan’ sign
<p>NICOSIA, Cyprus — Left-wing peace organizations on both side of Cyprus' ethnic divide have condemned the arrest in the breakaway north of four Turkish...
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli PM, recovering after surgery
JERUSALEM — Sara Netanyahu, the wife of the Israeli prime minister, is recovering after having her appendix removed, his office said Friday.
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AP Interview: Karzai says US plan catalyst for Afghan peace
KABUL, Afghanistan — A recently floated U.S. draft for a deal between the Taliban and the Afghan government is the best chance to accelerate...
Palestinian Fatah kicks out senior member ahead of elections
<p>RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah party has stripped a senior official of his membership after he announced he would run...
European, Arab diplomats try to revive Mideast peace efforts
PARIS — Leading European and Arab world diplomats announced potential “small steps” Thursday toward reviving Mideast peace efforts after upcoming Israeli and Palestinian elections.
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