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UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees
Middle East

UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees

  The UN has called on the Syrian government to provide information about thousands of detained and missing people. “Now…
Chemical arms watchdog wants to probe alleged Aleppo gas attack
Middle East

Chemical arms watchdog wants to probe alleged Aleppo gas attack

  The head of the OPCW says the watchdog agency is mulling a mission to Syria to probe an alleged…
Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan freed on bail in France rape case
World

Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan freed on bail in France rape case

  After several unsuccessful attempts, Tariq Ramadan was granted bail by a French court. Ramadan is accused of raping two…
‘Most’ Israelis and Palestinians oppose two-state solution
Middle East

‘Most’ Israelis and Palestinians oppose two-state solution

  Only minorities of Israeli Jews and Palestinians support a two-state solution, according to a new survey. Among Israeli Arabs,…
Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final
Middle East

Iran allows women to attend Asian Champions League final

  Hundreds of female fans cheered for local champions Persepolis as they sought to claim their first continental crown. The…
Post-midterm outlook in US: ‘It’s going to be crazy for the next 2 years’
World

Post-midterm outlook in US: ‘It’s going to be crazy for the next 2 years’

The US midterms resulted in a split Congress with Democrats winning the House of Representatives and Republicans increasing their majority…
Yemen fighting traps Hodeida hospital patients in crossfire
Middle East

Yemen fighting traps Hodeida hospital patients in crossfire

Amnesty International has warned Houthi rebels not to use hospital patients as human shields. The call came as fighting in…
FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022
Middle East

FIFA head asks Qatar about expanding World Cup games to Middle East rivals in 2022

  Gianni Infantino has asked Qatar if it would share games with Saudi Arabia and other rival countries in the…
US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears
Middle East

US calls for end to fighting in Yemen amid famine fears

  US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday called for a cessation of hostilities in Yemen, which has been…
Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters
Middle East

Opinion: Hope for Afghanistan’s democracy lies with voters

  Afghan voters have shown their democratic determination by voting in parliamentary elections at the risk of their lives. It’s…
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