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Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy

Jihadists crush Syria rebel group, in a blow to diplomacy

A powerful jihadist group has crushed a Free Syrian Army rebel faction in northwestern Syria, in an attack that threatens…
Latest Syria talks open path for political solution: Turkey

Latest Syria talks open path for political solution: Turkey

Turkey's prime minister says an agreement between Russia, Turkey and Iran on how to monitor a cease-fire between warring parties…
Kuwait hangs royal prince convicted of murder

Kuwait hangs royal prince convicted of murder

Kuwait hanged a prince in the ruling al-Sabah family on Wednesday for premeditated murder, state news agency KUNA reported, in…
Jihadists battle moderate rebels in northern Syria

Jihadists battle moderate rebels in northern Syria

Heavy fighting erupted in northwestern Syria on Tuesday between a powerful jihadist organization and more moderate rebel groups, threatening to…
UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul

UN ‘racing’ to prepare aid for civilians ahead of battle for west Mosul

The United Nations said on Tuesday it is "racing against the clock" to prepare emergency aid for hundreds of thousands…
Pakistan’s blasphemy law exalts killer, threatens missing bloggers

Pakistan’s blasphemy law exalts killer, threatens missing bloggers

Two ornate minarets pierce the evening sky. They frame the emerald green colored dome of an ornate shrine erected to…
Under cover of night, wounded Syrians seek help from enemy Israel

Under cover of night, wounded Syrians seek help from enemy Israel

It happens nearly every night. After dark, the Syrian wounded come to known locations on the Israel-Syria front in the…
Israel approves 2,500 West Bank settler homes

Israel approves 2,500 West Bank settler homes

Israel says it has approved 2,500 West Bank settlement homes. Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed…
Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce

Syria talks in Astana close with pledge to safeguard truce

Russia, Iran and Turkey — sponsors of talks in Kazakhstan between Syria and rebel factions — pledged Tuesday to consolidate…
Etihad Airways parent company says its CEO is leaving

Etihad Airways parent company says its CEO is leaving

Etihad Airways said on Tuesday that the CEO of its parent company, who led an aggressive multi-year buying spree that…
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