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Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition

Palestinian on hunger strike in Israel in critical condition

The condition of a Palestinian journalist on a 48-day hunger strike in an Israeli jail is deteriorating, the man's wife…
Aid convoys depart for besieged Syrian town, villages: Red Cross

Aid convoys depart for besieged Syrian town, villages: Red Cross

Aid convoys headed for a besieged Syrian town where thousands are trapped and the United Nations says people are reported…
Yemen IS-linked militants kill senior officer in Aden

Yemen IS-linked militants kill senior officer in Aden

Yemen's Islamic State-linked militants say they have killed a senior security officer in the southern port city of Aden. The militants…
Arab League to discuss ‘Iranian meddling’ in the Middle East

Arab League to discuss ‘Iranian meddling’ in the Middle East

Arab foreign ministers on Sunday called on Arab states to take a clear position against Iran's alleged meddling in Arab…
Israel appoints interior minister who served time for corruption

Israel appoints interior minister who served time for corruption

Israel's cabinet on Sunday approved the controversial appointment of the country's new interior minister, an ultra-Orthodox party head who had…
‘Projectile’ hits Medecins Sans Frontieres clinic in Yemen, killing four: MSF

‘Projectile’ hits Medecins Sans Frontieres clinic in Yemen, killing four: MSF

A "projectile" struck a clinic supported by international medical group Medecins Sans Frontieres in north Yemen on Sunday, killing four…
Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles

Syrian rebel group casts new doubt on peace process, wants missiles

A big Syrian rebel group said it was unacceptable to talk about a political solution to the war as people…
Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group

Poet arrested as Iran targets free speech: rights group

An Iranian poet who backed a reformist candidate in 2009's disputed presidential election has been detained amid a crackdown on…
Airstrike on north Syria jail run by al-Qaida kills 39

Airstrike on north Syria jail run by al-Qaida kills 39

Activists are reporting that an airstrike on a prison run by al-Qaida's affiliate in Syria of the country has killed…
Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says

Few Russian strikes in Syria are against Islamic State, U.S. official says

Only a third of Russia's air strikes in Syria are targeting Islamic State and its imprecise attacks are forcing the…
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