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Saudis link Yemeni expatriate who killed policeman to Islamic State

Saudis link Yemeni expatriate who killed policeman to Islamic State

A Yemeni expatriate who killed a policeman in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday by running him over with his car and…
US drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan: officials

US drone kills Islamic State leader for Afghanistan, Pakistan: officials

The leader of Islamic State's branch in Afghanistan and Pakistan was killed in a US drone strike on July 26,…
Iraq corruption row won’t derail Mosul offensive, says US envoy

Iraq corruption row won’t derail Mosul offensive, says US envoy

Iraq's offensive to dislodge Islamic State from its de facto capital Mosul is on track despite a spat between two…
Renewed Yemeni fighting points to society broken beyond repair

Renewed Yemeni fighting points to society broken beyond repair

The whitewashed dome of a Sufi shrine in the Yemeni city of Taiz gleamed for centuries until a band of…
Support for Libyan unity government ‘crumbling’: UN envoy

Support for Libyan unity government ‘crumbling’: UN envoy

Support for the U.N.-backed unity government in Libya is "crumbling" amid increased power outages and a weakening currency that is…
Russia announces daily ceasefires in Syria’s Aleppo to let in aid

Russia announces daily ceasefires in Syria’s Aleppo to let in aid

Russia said on Wednesday there would be daily three-hour ceasefires in Syria's Aleppo starting Thursday to allow humanitarian convoys to…
Libyan forces capture Sirte convention center from Islamic State

Libyan forces capture Sirte convention center from Islamic State

Libyan forces battling to oust Islamic State from Sirte on Wednesday captured a large convention hall complex in the city…
Saudi Arabia intercepts two missiles fired from Yemen, Al Arabiya says

Saudi Arabia intercepts two missiles fired from Yemen, Al Arabiya says

Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles fired at the kingdom by Yemen's armed Houthi movement on Wednesday, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya…
I want to reset Russia ties from clean slate: Turkey’s Erdogan

I want to reset Russia ties from clean slate: Turkey’s Erdogan

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview with Russia's TASS news agency published on Monday he wanted to reset…
Russia slams aid politicization as US urges Moscow to halt Syria sieges

Russia slams aid politicization as US urges Moscow to halt Syria sieges

The United Nations Security Council must not allow civilians on both sides of the Syrian city of Aleppo to be…
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