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Four Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash in central Istanbul: governor

Four Turkish soldiers killed in helicopter crash in central Istanbul: governor

  ANKARA (Reuters) – Four Turkish soldiers were killed and another was wounded on Monday after a military helicopter crashed…
UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life for spying

UAE pardons British academic sentenced to life for spying

  ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Monday pardoned a British academic jailed for life on spying…
Iran earthquake injures more than 700

Iran earthquake injures more than 700

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said no effort should be spared to help victims of a 6.3 magnitude…
Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission

Pakistani woman police commander led defense of Chinese mission

  Pakistani policewoman Suhai Aziz Talpur heard of the attack on the Chinese consulate in Karachi while driving to work.…
Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1

Bahrain to hold run-off vote for parliament on December 1

DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain will hold a second round of voting for 31 of 40 seats in parliament next week,…
America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader

America targets Middle East as it fears Islamic strengthening: Iran leader

  DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday the United States is targeting the Middle…
Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs

Adib demands Arab countries check embassies in Turkey for bugs

Prominent television anchor Amr Adib demanded Arab countries, specifically Egypt, to check for surveillance bugs in their respective embassies in…
UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme

UAE seeks rich, educated foreigners with long-term visa scheme

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will offer long-term visas to rich property investors, senior scientists and entrepreneurs in…
50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV

50 injured in rebel poison gas attack: Syrian state TV

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — At least 50 civilians were being treated Saturday following a suspected poison gas attack by Syrian…
IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor

IS counter-attacks kill 47 US-backed fighters in east Syria: monitor

Counter-attacks by the Islamic State group have killed at least 47 US-backed fighters over two days as the jihadists struck…
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