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Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says

Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militants in Iraq’s Qandil, Erdogan says

  Turkish warplanes have struck a meeting of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Iraq’s Qandil mountains, President Tayyip…
Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport: Yemen military

Arab alliance close to capturing Hodeidah airport: Yemen military

The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fought on Saturday to keep a Saudi-led coalition from taking full control of the airport in…
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city

Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city

Forces from an alliance of Arab states fought their way to the outskirts of the airport in Yemen’s main port…
In Gaza, unpaid government salaries dampen Eid joy

In Gaza, unpaid government salaries dampen Eid joy

  Hani al-Laham sits down to a family dinner after a long day of fasting, but he has little to…
West Bank Palestinians urge Abbas to ease sanctions on Gaza Strip

West Bank Palestinians urge Abbas to ease sanctions on Gaza Strip

  Palestinian security forces on Wednesday used tear gas and batons against protesters calling on President Mahmoud Abbas to end…
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave

Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once US ‘invaders’ leave

  The Taliban told “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the end of the fasting month of…
Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah

Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah

  A Saudi-led coalition launched an assault on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Wednesday in the biggest battle…
Productivity of Arab employees to fall during FIFA World Cup matches, survey says

Productivity of Arab employees to fall during FIFA World Cup matches, survey says

  With the FIFA World Cup 2018 just around the corner, featuring the participation of four Arab countries including Egypt,…
Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman

Libyan forces’ battle for eastern city Derna in final stages: spokesman

  Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar said their campaign against an armed coalition of local fighters and Islamists…
Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott

Qatar takes UAE to UN human rights court over boycott

  The government of Qatar took the United Arab Emirates to the United Nations’ International Court of Justice (ICJ) on…
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