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US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen

US Navy seizes 1,000 smuggled rifles off war-torn Yemen

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The US military said early Friday it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being…
Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled

Pakistan rally ends after Dutch cartoon contest is canceled

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Pakistan’s hard-line Islamists have called off their rally after reaching near Islamabad following the cancellation…
Clashes escalate in Libya’s capital, killing 26

Clashes escalate in Libya’s capital, killing 26

BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) — A Libyan official says fighting between rival militias in the capital has killed at least 26…
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria

Turkey’s Erdogan, Iranian FM meet to discuss Syria

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to discuss developments…
Libya and UN evacuate migrants trapped by Tripoli clashes

Libya and UN evacuate migrants trapped by Tripoli clashes

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Hundreds of migrants have been relocated in Libya’s capital from government-run detention centers after getting trapped by…
Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord

Khamenei doubtful Europe can save Iran nuclear accord

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran should not pin its hopes on Europe saving the 2015 nuclear…
Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source

Syrian army preparing phased Idlib assault: source

BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces are preparing a phased offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib and surrounding areas,…
Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen

Saudi-led coalition condemns UN rights report on Yemen

RIYADH (Reuters) – The coalition of Arab states fighting against Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis on Wednesday denounced as inaccurate and biased…
Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy

Iran intelligence chief acknowledges having Israeli spy

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s intelligence minister has boasted on state television about his country’s successful recruitment of a former…
Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack

Russia again claims Syrian rebels preparing chemical attack

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia on Tuesday again accused Syrian rebels of preparing a chemical attack which Moscow says will be…
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