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Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade

Damascus accuses Israel of first Syria strikes since air defence upgrade

  Damascus Friday accused Israel of striking Syria, in what a monitor said were the such first missiles to hit…
Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning

Saudi prince back on stage to Putin delight, Macron warning

  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman showed himself to be no pariah Friday at the G20 summit, with a…
Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR

Turkish court keeps Kurdish politician Demirtas in jail despite ECHR

  ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court has ruled that the former leader of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition remain in prison,…
In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive

In a twist, Trump fights to keep some Palestinian aid alive

  WASHINGTON (AP) — For two years, the Trump administration has unabashedly slashed US aid to the Palestinians. Now, amid…
Saudi Arabia to host Formula E mid-December

Saudi Arabia to host Formula E mid-December

  Saudi Arabia will host the Formula E race from December 15, as part of the country’s steady efforts to…
Tense 1st meeting of South Sudan armed leaders since peace

Tense 1st meeting of South Sudan armed leaders since peace

  JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — Stepping out of a helicopter last week, South Sudan armed opposition commander Ashab Khamis…
War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens

War monitor, Syrian media say anti-IS coalition air strikes kill dozens

  BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said air strikes by the US-led coalition against Islamic State…
Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack

Syria says downs ‘hostile targets’ in suspected Israeli attack

  AMMAN/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Syrian air defenses shot down “hostile targets” on Thursday, state media said, in an area regional…
At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN

At least 23 Afghan civilians killed in US Helmand air strike: UN

  KABUL (Reuters) – A United Nations investigation has found that at least 23 Afghan civilians, most of them women…
UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress

UN says Astana meeting on Syria a missed opportunity, no progress

  GENEVA/ASTANA (Reuters) – Russia, Turkey and Iran failed to make any tangible progress in setting up a Syrian constitutional…
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