Middle East

Lebanon detains 2 suspected of drug smuggling to Saudi

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BEIRUT — Lebanese authorities have arrested two brothers suspected of smuggling drugs in pomegranate shipments to Saudi Arabia, leading the kingdom to ban Lebanese...

Iranian foreign minister apologizes for leaked comments

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s foreign minister apologized Sunday for recorded comments that were leaked to the public last week, creating a firestorm in Iran...

Budget carrier flydubai posts $194M loss due to pandemic

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai's budget carrier flydubai reported Sunday a loss of $194 million in 2020 as revenue fell by more than...

Turkey adds cryptocurrency exchanges to terror funding rules

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ISTANBUL — A presidential decree published Saturday added cryptocurrency exchanges to a list of firms covered by Turkey’s terror financing and money laundering. ...

Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks

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VIENNA — High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...

Turkey adds cryptocurrency exchanges to terror funding rules

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<p>ISTANBUL &mdash; A presidential decree published Saturday added cryptocurrency exchanges to a list of firms covered by Turkey’s terror financing and money laundering.</p> ...

Yemen officials: Heavy flooding from seasonal rains kills 13

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SANAA, Yemen — Floods swept through parts of Yemen amid heavy seasonal rains, leaving at least 13 people dead, including two children, security officials...

Diplomats from 5 nations resuming Iran nuclear talks

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<p>VIENNA &mdash; High-ranking diplomats from China, Germany, France, Russia and Britain are set to resume talks Saturday focused on bringing the United States back...

Mapping the Afghan war, while murky, points to Taliban gains

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Trying to map the long war in Afghanistan has become an increasingly challenging task ahead of the planned withdrawal...

Yemen officials: Heavy flooding from seasonal rains kills 13

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<p>SANAA, Yemen &mdash; Floods swept through parts of Yemen amid heavy seasonal rains, leaving at least 13 people dead, including two children, security officials...