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Bahrain delegation in Israel for talks on boosting ties

A 40-strong Bahraini delegation arrived in Israel Tuesday for two days of talks on boosting economic cooperation and tourism after the two countries normalised relations in September. The Gulf state of Bahrain followed the United Arab Emirates in signing up to a US-brokered deal to...

Pandemic brings dark times to Jerusalem's Old City

As night grips Jerusalem’s walled Old City, its ancient alleyways become a ghost town of haunting shadows and light. Mornings used to reveal bright picture-postcard scenes of tourists from around the world stopping to buy souvenirs at Palestinian shops as they made their way to biblical...

Thousands protest in Iraq as death toll from clashes rises

Thousands flooded Iraq's southern hotspot of Nasiriyah on Monday as a resident died from wounds sustained in clashes last week between anti-government protesters and supporters of a controversial cleric. Ridha al-Rikaby was hit in the head by a bullet on Friday when followers of Shiite...