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Having fled bombing, Syrian children learn to read in borderland tent schools
Middle East

Having fled bombing, Syrian children learn to read in borderland tent schools

AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) — Syrian teacher Ahmad al Hilal listens to his young pupils sitting on a mat reciting the…
German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort
Middle East

German foreign minister flies to Libya to push peace effort

BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s foreign minister was flying to Libya on Thursday to meet one of the country’s rival leaders,…
Putin engineers shake-up that could keep him in power longer
World

Putin engineers shake-up that could keep him in power longer

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin engineered a surprise shake-up of Russia’s leadership Wednesday, proposing changes to the constitution that…
Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit
Middle East

Russia downplays failed Libya talks before Berlin summit

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia sought Tuesday to downplay the collapse of talks that sought to secure a cease-fire in Libya…
Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks
Middle East

Libyan strongman delays signing ceasefire at Moscow talks

Libya’s eastern strongman General Khalifa Haftar delayed signing a ceasefire agreement at talks in Moscow, but Russia said it was…
Libya rivals in Moscow to sign ceasefire deal
Middle East

Libya rivals in Moscow to sign ceasefire deal

The heads of Libya’s warring sides were to meet in Moscow on Monday to sign a ceasefire deal ending nine…
Both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire in Libya
Middle East

Both sides accuse each other of violating ceasefire in Libya

TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Both of Libya’s warring factions accused each other of violating a ceasefire proposed by Turkey and Russia,…
Libyan forces loyal to Haftar announce ceasefire, GNA agrees to truce
Middle East

Libyan forces loyal to Haftar announce ceasefire, GNA agrees to truce

BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Libyan eastern forces loyal to commander Khalifa Haftar announced on Saturday a ceasefire in the western region,…
Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting
Middle East

Merkel, Putin discuss Middle East flashpoints at Kremlin meeting

German Chancellor Angela Merkel met Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks set to focus on…
Thousands of young Syrians opt to learn Russian at school
Middle East

Thousands of young Syrians opt to learn Russian at school

DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Omar al-Tawil, a 15-year-old school boy in Damascus, is one of 24,000 Syrian youngsters now learning Russian…
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