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Russia accuses US-led coalition of ‘barbaric’ bombing of Syria’s Raqqa

Russia accuses US-led coalition of ‘barbaric’ bombing of Syria’s Raqqa

Russia accused the US-led coalition in Syria on Sunday of wiping the city of Raqqa “off the face of the…
US-backed militias seize key oil field in east Syria: SDF

US-backed militias seize key oil field in east Syria: SDF

US-backed militias said they captured a major oil field in Deir al-Zor province on Sunday, pressing their offensive against Islamic…
Tillerson’s Mideast aim is a Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran

Tillerson’s Mideast aim is a Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran

As US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits the Middle East this weekend, he’ll hope to achieve something that has…
Roadside bomb kills seven outside Somali capital Mogadishu

Roadside bomb kills seven outside Somali capital Mogadishu

A roadside bomb killed at least seven people on Sunday – mostly women farmers – in an area outside the…
Foreigners who joined IS faced almost certain death in Raqqa

Foreigners who joined IS faced almost certain death in Raqqa

The forces fighting the remnants of the Islamic State group in Syria have tacit instructions on dealing with the foreigners…
Abducted female Pakistani journalist returned home

Abducted female Pakistani journalist returned home

The mother of a Pakistani journalist who was abducted in 2015 and freed this week, says her daughter is under…
Pakistan official: Bodies of 4 recovered from caved-in mine

Pakistan official: Bodies of 4 recovered from caved-in mine

A Pakistani official says rescue workers have recovered the bodies of four mine workers who were buried under a landslide…
Somalia’s death toll now at 358 as ‘state of war’ planned

Somalia’s death toll now at 358 as ‘state of war’ planned

The death toll in Somalia’s deadliest attack has risen to 358 while dozens remain missing. Somalia’s president will announce a…
US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe

US says vote likely Monday on Syrian chemical weapons probe

The United States put a resolution that would extend the work of inspectors seeking to determine who is responsible for…
Israel says will intensify response to Syrian fire

Israel says will intensify response to Syrian fire

 Five projectiles from Syria set off air raid sirens in Israeli towns on Saturday, prompting the Israeli military to say…
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