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UPDATE 1-Khamenei: Iran not calling for elimination of Jews, wants non-sectarian Israel
Iran is not calling for the elimination of the Jewish people, but believes people of all religions should decide Israel's future, Iranian Supreme Leader...
Iraq ‘will never be the same’ after protests: top Shiite cleric
Iraq will be deeply marked by weeks of demonstrations demanding sweeping reform, its top Shiite cleric said on Friday in some of his strongest...
Lebanon protesters angered by PM pick
Lebanese protesters who have been demanding radical reform reacted with anger Friday to the reported designation of a new prime minister they regard as...
One of Jamal Khashoggi’s close friends said Twitter is the ‘only free platform’ for...
Omar Abdulaziz, a Saudi activist and close friend of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, wrote in an op-ed that Twitter is "crucial" for Saudi freedom.
High tides surge through Venice, locals rush to protect art
Exceptionally high tidal waters surged through Venice again on Friday, prompting the mayor to close St. Mark’s Square and call for more donations for...
Russia lands forces at former U.S. air base in northern Syria
Russia landed attack helicopters and troops at a sprawling air base in northern Syria vacated by U.S. forces, the Russian Defence Ministry's Zvezda TV...
Netflix Plans to Amend Holocaust Film After Poland Complains
(Bloomberg) -- Netflix Inc. agreed to amend its documentary series “The Devil Next Door” after Poland’s prime minster complained that it falsely suggested that...
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Khamenei: Iran not calling for elimination of Jews, wants non-sectarian Israel
Iran is not calling for the elimination of Jewish people, but it thinks people of all religions should decide Israel's future, Iranian Supreme Leader...