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Kuwait to give $2 billion in loans, investments for Iraq

Kuwait's ruling emir said on Wednesday that his oil-rich nation will give $1 billion in loans and $1 billion in direct investments to help rebuild Iraq, a stunning donation as only a generation ago Saddam Hussein invaded the small, oil-rich nation. Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah's offer...

Over 50 Palestinians die awaiting exit permits

More than 50 Palestinians died waiting for Israeli visas to travel for medical treatment last year, with only around half of all applications granted, new figures showed Tuesday. A total of 54 Palestinians died awaiting permits in 2017, the World Health Organization said, in what activists...

Iran leader urges unity, calls for popular referendums

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday called for making use of constitutional articles allowing the use of popular referendums with a view to deciding contentious national issues. In a statement released by his office, Rouhani said: “We should benefit from constitutional options...

Turkey detains former co-leader of Kurdish party

Turkish police Monday detained the former co-leader of Turkey's main pro-Kurdish party, an official said, just two days after she handed over her job to a successor. Serpil Kemalbay was taken by police in Ankara in front of her home over her criticism of Turkey's three week offensive...