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Yemen officials: Al-Qaeda kills at least 20 at military camp

Yemen officials: Al-Qaeda kills at least 20 at military camp

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Al-Qaeda militants targeted a military camp in Yemen’s southern Abyan province, killing at least 20 troops…
No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel

No air strikes in northwest Syria after ceasefire: monitor, rebel

BEIRUT (Reuters) – A ceasefire in northwest Syria reduced violence in the rebel bastion, a monitor said, with no air…
US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban

US eyes breakthrough in push for peace with Taliban

Washington is hoping for a breakthrough as talks between the US and the Taliban resumed in Doha on Saturday in…
Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal: foreign minister

Iran to further reduce commitments to nuclear deal: foreign minister

GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran will take another step to reduce its compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear deal, Iranian Foreign…
Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration

Sudan generals, protest leaders agree on constitutional declaration

Sudan’s ruling generals and protest leaders reached a “full agreement” on the constitutional declaration, the African Union said on Saturday,…
Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty

Western sanctions push war-weary Syrians deeper into poverty

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Mohammed Haji Abed drives his yellow taxi through the busy streets of the Syrian capital for…
Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States

Syrians fleeing war allowed to stay longer in the United States

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will allow about 7,000 Syrians who have fled war in their country to…
Sudan detains nine soldiers after protesters killed

Sudan detains nine soldiers after protesters killed

CAIRO (Reuters) – Sudan’s military council spokesman said on Friday that nine soldiers from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the…
Turkey starts filling huge Tigris river dam, activists say

Turkey starts filling huge Tigris river dam, activists say

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has started filling a huge hydroelectric dam on the Tigris river, a lawmaker and activists said,…
Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval

Saudi Arabia allows women to travel without male ‘guardian’ approval

Saudi Arabia will allow women to travel abroad without approval from a male “guardian”, the government said Thursday, ending a…
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