Middle East

NATO boosts Iraq mission with thousands of personnel

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BRUSSELS — NATO is planning to scale up its mission training Iraq's security forces with thousands of new personnel as the military alliance seeks...

Biden withdraws Trump’s restoration of UN sanctions on Iran

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UNITED NATIONS — The Biden administration on Thursday rescinded former president Donald Trump’s restoration of U.N. sanctions on Iran, an announcement that could help...

Emirati arrested for stealing camel for gift to girlfriend

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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

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TEHRAN, Iran — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck central Iran on Wednesday, injuring at least 10 people, Iranian media reported. ...

Sudan summons home envoy to Ethiopia amid border dispute

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CAIRO — Sudan has summoned its envoy to Ethiopia home for consultations amid a growing border dispute that has seen military buildup along the...

Hamas court says women need guardian’s approval to travel

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GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — A Hamas-run Islamic court in the Gaza Strip has ruled that women require the permission of a male guardian...

Saudi Arabia to stop contracting with firms without local HQ

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that it plans to stop signing contracts with foreign companies that don’t have their...

Palestinians say Israel blocks shipment of vaccines to Gaza

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RAMALLAH, West Bank — The Palestinian Authority said Monday that Israel was preventing it from sending coronavirus vaccines to the Gaza Strip that are...

Hamas court says women need guardian’s approval to travel

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<p>GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip &mdash; A Hamas-run Islamic court in the Gaza Strip has ruled that women require the permission of a male guardian...

Suspected Israeli settlers vandalize Palestinian cars

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JERUSALEM — Suspected Israeli settlers vandalized several vehicles belonging to Palestinian workers in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday in broad daylight in an...