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Palestinian dies of wounds from West Bank clashes: ministry

A Palestinian man shot in clashes with Israeli forces in October has died of his wounds, the health ministry in the occupied West Bank said Saturday. Mohammad Shreyteh, 28, had been shot in the head during the clashes that took place on Oct. 26 in the West Bank. At the time,...

Death toll in Jordan flash floods rises to 11

Official media reports say that the death toll from flash floods unleashed by heavy rains in Jordan has risen to 11, and that searches for missing people continue. Saturday's reports came a day after floods struck in several areas of Jordan, including Petra, an ancient trading hub...

New US sanctions have had no effect on Iran economy: Rouhani

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday that U.S. sanctions announced last week have had no effect on Iran's economy, because Washington had already practically reimposed them earlier. "The sanctions have had no impact on our economy, because America had already used all the...