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Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan released from prison

Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan released from prison

  Turkish journalist Mehmet Altan was released from prison on Wednesday, one of his lawyers said, four months after he…
UN warns of huge Syria battle, Syria claims right to fight terrorism

UN warns of huge Syria battle, Syria claims right to fight terrorism

  The UN Syria envoy warned on Wednesday of a full-scale battle in the country’s southwest, an area covered by…
South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours

South Sudan foes agree ‘permanent’ ceasefire within 72 hours

  South Sudan President Salva Kiir and arch-foe Riek Machar agreed Wednesday to a “permanent” ceasefire to take effect within…
Israel targets Gaza militant’s car, rockets launched into Israel: army

Israel targets Gaza militant’s car, rockets launched into Israel: army

  Israeli aircraft and a tank struck a vehicle belonging to an operative of the Islamist Hamas faction that dominates…
Syria troops launch assault on Daraa city amid civilian exodus

Syria troops launch assault on Daraa city amid civilian exodus

  Syria’s army launched an assault on the flashpoint southern city of Daraa Tuesday, state media said, after a week…
Syrian army advances in southwest, UN says 45,000 displaced

Syrian army advances in southwest, UN says 45,000 displaced

  The Syrian army has seized a chunk of territory from rebels in the southwest, Syrian state media and a…
World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands

World Cup sees Iranian women score spot in the stands

  For many of the thousands of joyful women packed into Tehran’s largest football stadium, their first ever chance to…
Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings

Amid Arab boycott, Qatar’s new friends find rich openings

  Six months ago Serkan Ucar arrived in Doha to scope out business opportunities – away from his usual patch.…
UN envoy due in Yemen as strains escalate with Houthi missile launch

UN envoy due in Yemen as strains escalate with Houthi missile launch

  The Iran-aligned Houthi movement fired missiles at the Saudi capital Riyadh late on Sunday, escalating tensions ahead of a…
Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power

Turkey’s Erdogan emerges victorious, setting him up for tighter grip on power

  Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious on Monday from his biggest electoral challenge in a decade and a half, giving…
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