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UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria

UN warns of humanitarian disaster, displacement in northwest Syria

A Syrian government offensive against the Al-Qaeda stronghold of Idlib and Turkish attacks on Kurdish forces in Afrin are creating…
United Arab Emirates opens world’s longest zip line

United Arab Emirates opens world’s longest zip line

The United Arab Emirates claimed a record on Thursday with the opening of the world’s longest zip line, measuring 2.83…
Turkey calls French warning about Syria an ‘insult’

Turkey calls French warning about Syria an ‘insult’

Turkey has fired back after France’s president warned it against invading a Kurdish enclave in Syria, calling his remarks an…
Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister

Israel risks ‘perpetual occupation and conflict’: German Foreign Minister

Germany’s foreign minister ended a 15-hour trip to Israel warning the country against abandoning a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian…
Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi

Rights group says displaced Libyans can’t return to Benghazi

Human Rights Watch says armed groups, some linked to the self-styled Libyan National Army, have prevented thousands of internally displaced…
US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist

US designates Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh an international terrorist

The US has accused Ismail Haniyeh of involvement in Hamas militants’ attacks on Israelis and Americans. The group countered that…
EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians

EU pledges €42.5 million in aid to Palestinians

The EU has promised an extra €42.5 million to Palestinians for state-building efforts. The aid comes after the US decision…
Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave

Syria’s Kurds push US to stop Turkish assault on key enclave

Syria’s Kurdish militia is growing frustrated with its patron, the United States, and is pressing it to do more to…
Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal

Israel vows to retain West Bank control in any peace deal

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday said Israel will retain security control over the Palestinians as part of any future…
Turkish court releases local chair of Amnesty International: lawyer

Turkish court releases local chair of Amnesty International: lawyer

A Turkish court ordered the release of the jailed Turkish chairman of rights group Amnesty International, Taner Kilic, while the…
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