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Yemen’s forgotten war: Locals tell their stories

Yemen’s forgotten war: Locals tell their stories

The third anniversary of the war in Yemen is approaching, and there are few signs that the conflict, which is…
Top UN mediator for Yemen steps down

Top UN mediator for Yemen steps down

UN spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Monday said that the international body’s top mediator for the conflict in Yemen, Ismail Ould Cheikh…
Iraq’s political landscape in disarray

Iraq’s political landscape in disarray

Iraq officially declared victory over the so-called Islamic State (IS) – but was this a little hasty? Many Iraqis are concerned that…
Doctor who aided hunt for bin Laden languishes, forgotten

Doctor who aided hunt for bin Laden languishes, forgotten

Shakil Afridi has languished in jail for years — since 2011, when the Pakistani doctor used a vaccination scam in…
Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says

Turkey detains 24 people over social media comments on Syria, ministry says

Turkish police have detained 24 people for allegedly “spreading terrorist propaganda” on social media related to Ankara’s military operation against…
Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militia on Syria

Turkey in new assault on Kurdish militia on Syria

Turkey on Monday shelled Kurdish militia targets in Syria and claimed progress in a cross-border offensive that has stoked concern…
Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper

Israel forms Special Reserve Force to counter IS: Israeli newspaper

Israeli newspaper Maariv reported that the Israeli army formed a Special Reserve Force, made up of local residents from the…
Kabul hotel attack toll at least 22: officials

Kabul hotel attack toll at least 22: officials

At least 22 people are now known to have died when Taliban militants slaughtered guests at a luxury Kabul hotel,…
US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit

US decision on Jerusalem looms large over Mike Pence visit

US Vice President Pence has embarked on a short visit to the Middle East, a trip that has already been postponed twice since…
Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas seeks EU support in response to US Jerusalem move

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas arrives in Brussels on Monday for diplomatic talks with EU officials, hoping to prompt a strong…
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