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Islamic extremism, oil slump to dominate Doha Gulf summit
December 9, 2014
Islamic extremism, oil slump to dominate Doha Gulf summit
Leaders of energy-rich Gulf monarchies meet on Tuesday to hammer out a common strategy to fight the threat from Islamic…
UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children
December 9, 2014
UNICEF laments 2014 as extremely harsh year for millions of children
The UNICEF lamented 2014 as being an extremely harsh year for millions of children who were absorbed into violent clashes…
Amnesty International accuses Israel of war crimes
December 9, 2014
Amnesty International accuses Israel of war crimes
The Israeli military committed war crimes during its Gaza offensive this summer and must be investigated, human rights monitor Amnesty…
Syria calls for U.N. sanctions on Israel over air strikes
December 9, 2014
Syria calls for U.N. sanctions on Israel over air strikes
Syria asked the United Nations Security Council on Monday to impose sanctions on neighbouring Israel, a day after accusing the Jewish…
U.S: Libya peace talks may be doomed by meddling powers
December 8, 2014
U.S: Libya peace talks may be doomed by meddling powers
The United States has little faith in U.N.-backed peace talks in Libya because Middle Eastern countries are defying requests to…
Morgan Stanley: Oil prices could drop to $43 in 2015
December 8, 2014
Morgan Stanley: Oil prices could drop to $43 in 2015
Brent crude oil fell more than US$2 a barrel on Monday to a new five-year low on predictions that oversupply…
Israel stops arms transfers to ‘terrorists’: minister
December 8, 2014
Israel stops arms transfers to ‘terrorists’: minister
Israel stressed on Monday that it has a policy of preventing arms transfers to militant groups, a day after Syria…
California police, protesters clash again after ‘chokehold’ death
December 8, 2014
California police, protesters clash again after ‘chokehold’ death
Angry crowds hurled objects at police who retaliated in a second night of clashes in northern California following the death…
Rich countries urged to take 5 percent of Syrian refugees – TRFN
December 8, 2014
Rich countries urged to take 5 percent of Syrian refugees – TRFN
Rich countries should agree to take at least 5 percent of all Syrian refugees by the end of 2015, aid agencies…
Rights group denounces jail sentence for Bahraini activist
December 8, 2014
Rights group denounces jail sentence for Bahraini activist
The Arabic Network for Human Rights Information (ANHRI), an Egypt-based human rights network, condemned on Sunday the three-year prison sentence…