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Gunmen publish Yemen president's photo by force

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — A state-run Yemeni newspaper's office is being occupied by armed men who kicked out the paper's editors and…

Palestinian rivals hold unity talks in Qatar

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — The Palestinian president and the head of rival Hamas resumed talks Sunday over efforts to move along a…

Egypt to try 19 Americans in case straining ties

CAIRO (AP) — Ignoring a U.S. threat to cut off aid, Egypt on Sunday referred 19 Americans and 24 other employees of nonprofit groups to…

After UN veto, US floats coalition on Syria

BEIRUT (AP) — The United States proposed an international coalition to support Syria's opposition Sunday after Russia and China blocked…

Israeli premier to visit US to address lobby

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office says he will visit the U.S. next month for the annual conference of…

HRW calls for Palestinian residency rights

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Gaza-born woman recently sneaked into her native land through a smugglers' tunnel because the legal route…

Israeli military appoints new air force chief

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel's military has picked a new air force chief at a time of growing tension with Iran.

Iran vows to hit any country that stages attack

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will target any country where an attack against it is staged, a senior Guard commander warned Sunday, the…

Kuwait PM resigns after opposition election surge

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — Kuwait's caretaker prime minister has stepped down to clear the way for a new government after parliamentary…

Morocco arrests 3 accused of plotting attacks

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccan police have arrested three suspects accused of planning to carry out attacks on the security of the state.

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