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Attack on Pakistan Anti-Polio Team Kills 3 People Gunmen in northwestern Pakistan killed three members of a polio vaccination team and injured another Tuesday, even as the country experiences a fresh outbreak of the infectious, crippling disease. Officials said the early morning shooting incident occurre
Voice of America | 3 hours, 21 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

Poisonous Gas Leak in Jordan Kills at Least 10 People Public security officials said a gas tanker sprung a leak while being transported, and video showed a tanker being dropped as it was moved and emitting a large cloud of yellow smoke.
New York Times | 20 hours, 38 minutes ago | comment? | recommend

In Jordan, Mansaf in a Cup Creates a Food Controversy Is mansaf in a cup a novel way to enjoy the countrys most treasured delicacy, or an affront to its most hallowed traditions?
New York Times | Jun 26, 2022 10:00 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Iran Dismisses Revolutionary Guards Powerful Intelligence Chief Hossein Taeb, a top official in the force, was transferred to a lower ranking job amid an escalation in Israels shadow war with Iran.
New York Times | Jun 23, 2022 4:44 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Saudi Prince Visits Turkey For First Time Since Khashoggi Murder The 2018 killing and dismemberment of the Saudi dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents in Istanbul drove a deep wedge between the two countries.
New York Times | Jun 22, 2022 6:42 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Israeli Government Collapse Gives Netanyahu Another Chance at Power Benjamin Netanyahu, Israels longest-serving prime minister, lost power last year. But his base hasnt abandoned him, and he could return to office after a snap election this fall.
New York Times | Jun 21, 2022 8:41 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Why Does Israel Have So Many Elections? Israelis are heading back to the polls for the fifth time in under four years.
New York Times | Jun 21, 2022 7:34 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Alaa Abdel Fattah detention: Truss to seek release of British-Egyptian activist The UK foreign secretary hopes to secure the release of Alaa Abdel Fattah, who is on hunger strike.
BBC News | Jun 21, 2022 6:03 PM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Strava app flaw revealed runs of Israeli officials at secretive bases A vulnerability in the fitness app allowed Israeli officials' movements to be tracked, a group says.
BBC News | Jun 21, 2022 11:39 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

Israel's prime minister announces he's stepping down, sparking new elections Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett lost his parliamentary majority, setting the stage for Israel's fifth election in just over three years. Elections are likely to take place in October.
NPR.org | Jun 21, 2022 09:12 AM [GMT] | comment? | recommend

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