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Nobel Peace Prize winner Murad says justice for Yazidis far too slow
Twelve years after the Islamic State's "genocide" of Yazidis in Iraq, Nadia Murad, a former sex slave of the jihadist group, said Thursday that progress towards justice remains fa…
What’s behind Turkey’s latest wave of arrests against opposition mayors?
The operations come as Ozgur Ozel’s newly formed party gains momentum.
Analysis-Drone strike in Egypt sparks security concerns about Suez oil exports
By Jonathan Saul, Marwa Rashad and Ahmad GhaddarLONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - A drone strike that damaged two gas tankers in Egyptian waters has renewed energy security concerns abo…
Soccer-UEFA to boycott World Cup and FIFA tournaments over stake sale plans
By Alan Baldwin and Ian RansomLONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - European soccer's governing body UEFA and its 55 member nations on Thursday voted to boycott all FIFA tournaments in what…
US issues sanctions targeting support networks for Iran's Mahan Air
WASHINGTON, July 30 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions on Thursday targeting global networks supporting Mahan Air, the Iranian carrier Washington says …
UK's highest court to hear Palestine Action's appeal against ban
Britain's Supreme Court said on Thursday it has agreed to hear the high-profile case brought by the co-founder of activist group Palestine Action appealing against a contentious g…
Iran’s new calculus: Strike first, talk later
An increasingly emboldened Tehran has put President Donald Trump in a bind.
Turkey ready to participate in post-UNIFIL force in Lebanon, Erdogan tells Aoun
Aoun paid a one-day visit to Ankara amid Lebanon's push to secure an Israeli withdrawal and end the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah.
Britain's ban on Palestine Action group to be considered by top court
LONDON, July 30 (Reuters) - The United Kingdom's Supreme Court has said it will hear an appeal against a lower court ruling that Britain's decision to ban campaign group Palestine…
Exclusive-Yemen's Houthis are attacking Saudi Arabia from Iraq, sources say
By Timour Azhari and Mohammed GhobariRIYADH, July 30 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked Saudi Arabia this week from Iraqi territory in coordination with Iraqi armed…
