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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…
Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen capital resume, airport shut: residents

Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen capital resume, airport shut: residents

A Saudi-led military coalition conducted air strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday for the first time in five…
Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege

Jets pound rebels after they break Aleppo siege

Syrian insurgents who broke the siege of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Saturday in a significant territorial gain came under intense…
Libya’s NOC calls on rival factions to protect Zueitina terminal

Libya’s NOC calls on rival factions to protect Zueitina terminal

Libya's state oil company on Sunday called on rival armed factions to avoid damaging the oil terminal in Zueitina, following…
Turkey’s Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after coup attempt

Turkey’s Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after coup attempt

President Tayyip Erdogan told a rally of more than one million people on Sunday that July's failed coup would be…
Yemen’s Hadi launches military operation east of Sanaa, peace talks end

Yemen’s Hadi launches military operation east of Sanaa, peace talks end

Forces loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi launched a new offensive east of the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday, the…
Intense fighting as Syrian rebels break through Aleppo siege

Intense fighting as Syrian rebels break through Aleppo siege

Syrian rebels broke through to besieged opposition-held areas in eastern Aleppo on Saturday in an assault on a major government…
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