Jordan to host MidEast summit in bid to defuse regional tensions
by Acil Tabbara Agence France-Presse AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan hosts a Middle East summit Tuesday bringing together regional and…
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Middle East
Deadly attack on Kabul hotel popular with Chinese
by Abdullah HASRAT Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- At least three people were killed when gunmen attacked a hotel…
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Japanese startup launches historic Moon mission
Washington, United States (AFP) A Japanese startup's spacecraft was launched to the Moon on Sunday in the country's first-ever…
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Palestinian girl found shot dead after Israeli raid: Palestinian ministry
Ramallah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) A teenage Palestinian girl was found shot dead on the roof of her house after an…
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Iran publicly executes second man over protests, defying outcry
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS Iran on Monday executed a second man convicted in connection with protests that have…
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Qatar probing migrant worker death at World Cup site: official
Doha, Qatar (AFP) World Cup host Qatar is investigating the death of a migrant worker, an official said Thursday, after…
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Outrage as Iran carries out first first hanging over protests
Paris, France (AFP) by Stuart WILLIAMS and David VUJANOVIC in Nicosia Iran carried out its first known execution Thursday…
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Afghan Taliban carry out first public execution since takeover
by David FOX and Estelle EMONET Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) -- An Afghan man convicted of murder was executed…
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China’s Xi arrives in Saudi Arabia for energy-focused visit
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (AFP) by Robbie Corey-Boulet Chinese President Xi Jinping touched down in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for…
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Xi travels to Saudi for three days of Mideast outreach
by Robbie Corey-Boulet Agence France-Presse RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday…
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