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Amid Ride-Booking Rivalries, Many Cairo Women Turn To Uber For Safe Passage : NPR - 0 views

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    In Cairo, taxi drivers are fighting the encroachment of ride-booking services like Uber. But many Egyptians, especially women, say they prefer Uber since they feel safer with the company's drivers.
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Chief of Libya's new UN-backed government arrives in Tripoli | World news | The Guardian - 0 views

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    "The chief of Libya's new UN-backed government has reached Tripoli, defying threats from city militias, to proclaim a new order for the conflict-ravaged country in a move that could eventually pave the way for international forces to provide troops and air support."
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Iran's Supreme Leader declares that 'missiles' rather than talks are part of the future... - 0 views

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    Iran's Supreme Leader declared on Wednesday that "missiles" would be part of Tehran's future relations with the outside world and implicitly accused a former president of "treachery".
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Video: Drone footage shows what remains of Palmyra after Isil fighters are driven out -... - 0 views

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    Drone footage shows aerial views of Palmyra after Syrian government forces backed by Russian airstrikes drove Isil fighters from the site
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In Tehran, Waiting For Signs Of Change In 'A New World' : Parallels : NPR - 0 views

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    NPR talks to Iranians hoping for a change in the country's international perception and a prospective lift in economic sanctions on the country through the negotiation of a nuclear deal with the West.
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At least 28 killed by Ankara car bomb targeting military personnel | World news | The G... - 0 views

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    A carbombing in the Turkish capital targeting military personnel has claimed 28 lives and injured 60 others. The perpetrators have not been identified yet.
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Iran To Countries Capping Oil Output: Good For You! But Not For Us : The Two-Way : NPR - 0 views

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    Oil producing countries in the Middle East are in talks with Iran for a joint effort to cap oil output in an attempt to raise up oil prices from the lowest level in 12 years. So far Iran has decided that it will now participate.
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Syria crisis: Aid arrives in besieged towns - BBC News - 0 views

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    Aid trucks have arrived in beseiged towns throughout Syria, in a hope by the world powers and the UN that will lead to a "cessation of hostilities". Almost 500,000 people live in beseiged areas, according to the UN.
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Why Tunisians Are Protesting Again 5 Years After The Revolution - 0 views

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    The Tunisian revolution is still ongoing, as unemployment rate hit 15% and stark wealth disparities countrywide. The country has taken a critical hit to its tourism revenues and foreign investment with recent terror attacks. The government is promising to boost economic growth in some areas.
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Egypt's Foreign Minister: Egypt Has A 'Very High Degree Of Security' : Parallels : NPR - 0 views

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    Egypt's foreign minister Shoukry spoke with NPR on the stability of Egypt and the state of democracy. He says Egypt is still on course to full democratization and is confident in the government's capability to lead.
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Gulf states invest billions in missile defences to protect against Iran - Telegraph - 0 views

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    Gulfs states have been investing in missile defences to line the border with Iran. Saudia Arabian spent $2 billion last year on missile defence which has remained a large portion of the Gulf's total miliatry budget of $113 billion.
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