GAZA (Reuters) – A ceasefire between Israel and militant groups in Gaza appeared to be taking place on Sunday, ending the intensifying upsurge in violence surrounding the Palestinian enclave since the 2014 …
Read More »Protests in southern Iraq to demand better services, jobs
Iraqi protesters chant slogans demanding services and jobs during a rally in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, Iraq, on Saturday, July 14, 2018. (Hadi Mizban / Associated Press) by Associated Press July 15 BAGHDAD …
Read More »The latest: Hamas says it agrees to ceasefire in Gaza
Two Palestinian men photograph a billboard of damaged street drinks after an Israeli air strike on a government building in Gaza City on Saturday, July 14, 2018. The Israeli army carried out …
Read More »UPDATE 1-South Korean crude imports in June drop lower since January 2015
(Add details, background) * Imports 686,849 T of Iranian crude in June versus 1.15 million T year * Iran's H1 oil imports decreased 33.9 pct in the year to 6.13 million tons …
Read More »Israel exchanges intense fire with Hamas militants in Gaza
JERUSALEM – The Israeli army carried out its largest air strike campaign in Gaza since the 2014 war, when Hamas militants fired dozens of rockets into Israel throughout the day, threatening to …
Read More »Archaeologists in Egypt discover a mummification workshop
A photographer films a golden mask of a silver mummy found on the face of the mummy of the second priest of Mut, as shown during a press conference in front of …
Read More »Israel launches the biggest day raid in Gaza since the war of 2014
Tear gas canisters fired by Israeli troops fall on Palestinians during a protest on the Gaza Strip border with Israel on Friday, July 13, 2018. The Gaza Ministry of Health says that …
Read More »The UN says that the Israeli closure will worsen conditions in Gaza
by Associated Press July 12 at 7:08 a.m. GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – The UN agency for Palestinian refugees says that the new Israeli restrictions on Gaza will worsen living conditions there. …
Read More »Brent oil wins $ 1 to recover some losses
TOKYO (Reuters) – Brent crude rose more than $ 1 on Thursday, regaining some ground after its biggest one-day drop in two years in the previous session on news that Libya would …
Read More »The latest: Trump questions the value of NATO, criticizes Germany
BRUSSELS – The latest in President Donald Trump's trip to Europe (all locations): 2:50 a.m. President Donald Trump shook the NATO summit in Brussels by focusing on Germany's ties with Russia and …
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