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US and Iran chief negotiators in Qatar for nuclear talks
Due to take place this week, the talks will be separate from broader EU-mediated negotiations in Vienna
Two university professors killed in shooting in Iraq’s Erbil
The dean of a college of law and another engineering professor were gunned down by a former student
Iraq's PM to visit Iran and Saudi Arabia in coming days, say reports
Sources quoted by state media say Mustafa Al Kadhimi will follow up on 'good progress' made by Saudi Arabia and Iran in talks hosted by Baghdad
Islamic religious authorities warn of 'suspicious' Israeli excavation at Al Aqsa Mosque
Al Aqsa Mosque compound is a focal point of Israeli-Palestinian tensions
UN says journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was killed by Israeli fire
The shots that killed Abu Akleh and injured her colleague 'came from Israeli security forces'
Tunisian government investigates threats to president's life
The threats come as Tunisia's economy and political situation remain in flux
Rescuers struggling to reach remote areas hit by Afghan earthquake
The Taliban have appealed for help after deadliest quake in decades
More than 1,000 killed in Afghanistan earthquake
Taliban appeal for aid after at least 1,500 hurt in 6.1-magnitude quake
Moroccan King Mohammed VI tests positive for Covid-19
The monarch has an asymptomatic form of the coronavirus
Algeria’s president sacks finance minister four months in post
Abderrahmane Raouya was appointed in February after serving as finance minister twice in the last 5 years
Iran and Venezuela sign 20-year co-operation agreement
Deal focuses on petrochemicals, oil, tourism, and cultural and political co-operation
Eleven people, including five children, killed in Syria landmine blast
A car carrying wheat harvesters set off the device
Greece summons Lebanese chargé d'affairs over gas vessel in Mediterranean
Government tells Lebanese diplomat vessel is not owned by Greece
Iraq’s Moqtada Al Sadr calls on MPs to write letters of resignation from Parliament
Political deadlock has delayed government formation nearly eight months after general elections were held
Algeria suspends friendship treaty with Spain amid tension
Spain in March publicly recognised Morocco's autonomy plan for the disputed territory to end a diplomatic spat with the kingdom
