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Protesters storm Sweden’s embassy in Baghdad in protest over Koran burning
The Iraqi security official said the man who burned the Islamic holy book was an Iraqi Christian who had previously fought in Iraq.
- by Ali Jabar and Qassim Abdul-Zahra
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Fire engulfs high-rise apartment in the United Arab Emirates
Footage shows a corner of the building engulfed in flames reaching from the ground level to the top, with debris falling to the street below.
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Cigars, champagne and secrets: Hollywood mogul testifies in Netanyahu case
Prosecutors allege the Israeli leader wrongly received gifts, including champagne and cigars, from Arnon Milchan and Australian billionaire James Packer.
- by Maayan Lubell
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Despite sanctions, Iranian oil quietly floods global market again
Rebounding sales are the most tangible sign yet that Iran is reasserting itself, repairing regional ties and even begun a tentative diplomatic engagement with Washington.
- by Grant Smith and Anthony Di Paola
In a flurry of moves, Saudi Arabia lays groundwork for its post-oil future
The kingdom is trying to talk a fine balance – keeping oil prices high, even as it looks to tip-toe away from an oil-dependent future.
- by Lucy Cormack
Antony Blinken tells Saudis reform means improving nation’s human rights
The US believes reformer Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was involved in the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
- by Humeyra Pamuk and Simon Lewis