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Death toll in Saudi stampede climbs to 1,453, making it deadliest event to strike hajj

Death toll in Saudi stampede climbs to 1,453, making it deadliest event to strike hajj

A new tally shows last month’s crush and stampede at the Saudi hajj was the deadliest event to ever strike…
Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in protest at Gaza fence: medics

Israeli troops kill three Palestinians in protest at Gaza fence: medics

Israeli troops fired across the border into Gaza on Friday, killing three Palestinians and wounding 14 others who were throwing…
Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter

Obama to overhaul US approach to support Syria rebels: Carter

US President Barack Obama will overhaul Washington's approach to supporting Syrian rebel forces following this year's deeply troubled launch of…
Tunisia Nobel winner calls prize a ‘message’ for region

Tunisia Nobel winner calls prize a ‘message’ for region

Members of the Tunisian negotiating team that won the Nobel Peace Prize for helping the country overcome a political crisis…
Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet wins Nobel Peace Prize

Tunisian National Dialogue Quartet wins Nobel Peace Prize

Tunisia's National Dialogue Quartet won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for its contribution to building democracy after the Jasmine…
Four Arabs stabbed in southern Israel, Jewish suspect held

Four Arabs stabbed in southern Israel, Jewish suspect held

Four Arabs were stabbed in a town in southern Israel on Friday and a Jewish suspect was arrested, police said.…
Iranian general killed in Syria: report

Iranian general killed in Syria: report

An Iranian military adviser with the rank of general has been killed in Aleppo, Syria, the Lebanon-based al-Mayadeen television station reported…
UN proposes unity government for Libya’s warring factions, Tripoli balks

UN proposes unity government for Libya’s warring factions, Tripoli balks

The United Nations proposed a national unity government to Libya's warring factions on Thursday to end their conflict, but the…
France launches new air strike in Syria against IS: defence minister

France launches new air strike in Syria against IS: defence minister

France launched a new air strike overnight in Syria against an Islamic State training camp and further strikes will follow,…
Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west

Syria extends major offensive to retake territory in west

Syrian troops and allied militia backed by Russian air strikes and cruise missiles fired from warships attacked rebel forces on…
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