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More fighting, air strikes in Yemen, civilian death toll exceeds 550

More fighting, air strikes in Yemen, civilian death toll exceeds 550

Fighting between Yemen's warring factions raged in southern and central parts of the country and air strikes hit Houthi militia…
Biden, seeking to ease US-Israel strains, pledges delivery of new warplanes

Biden, seeking to ease US-Israel strains, pledges delivery of new warplanes

Seeking to ease U.S.-Israeli tensions, Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday promised Israel delivery of top-flight fighter jets next year…
US official: Iranian ships moving away from Yemen

US official: Iranian ships moving away from Yemen

Iranian ships are moving northeast away from Yemen, a US official said on Thursday after a convoy of Iranian cargo…
Obama: American, Italian hostages inadvertently killed in US operation

Obama: American, Italian hostages inadvertently killed in US operation

 An American and an Italian who had been held hostage for several years by al Qaeda were inadvertently killed in…
Italy considers military strikes in Libya if ISIS threat grows

Italy considers military strikes in Libya if ISIS threat grows

Italy is considering striking terrorist targets in Libya in the probably event the threat from the Islamic State grows, Italian Foreign…
Diplomatic push for final Iran nuclear deal in Vienna

Diplomatic push for final Iran nuclear deal in Vienna

US Under Secretary Wendy Sherman and Tehran's Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will resume talks about curbing Iran's nuclear programme…
Thousands of Ethiopians march against IS group Christian killings

Thousands of Ethiopians march against IS group Christian killings

Tens of thousands of Ethiopians marched through the capital Wednesday in a government-organised rally condemning the murder of a group…
Libya’s rival government says would confront EU attacks on traffickers

Libya’s rival government says would confront EU attacks on traffickers

The group controlling Libya's coastal capital Tripoli said it would "confront" any unilateral European Union moves to attack sites used…
UPDATE: Residents say Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes throughout Yemen

UPDATE: Residents say Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes throughout Yemen

Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi militiamen and military bases with at least 20 air strikes throughout Yemen on…
Palestinian reconciliation hits rock bottom

Palestinian reconciliation hits rock bottom

A year after rival Palestinian nationalist movements Hamas and Fatah agreed to end their bitter divisions, the unity deal they…
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