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Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones

Syrian rebels reject Russia’s proposal for safe zones

Syria's armed opposition on Thursday rejected a Russian plan to create safe zones in Syria, calling it a threat to…
Court sentences 4 men to death for 2012 New Delhi gang rape

Court sentences 4 men to death for 2012 New Delhi gang rape

An Indian court sentenced four men to death Friday for the rape and murder of a 23-year-old woman in New…
Iran says ready for Saudi talks despite ‘unlawful, inflammatory’ remarks

Iran says ready for Saudi talks despite ‘unlawful, inflammatory’ remarks

Iran said on Thursday it is ready for talks with Saudi Arabia to promote regional peace despite "unlawful and inflammatory"…
Parliament divided over whether draft law may diminish al-Azhar’s long-standing holiness, independence

Parliament divided over whether draft law may diminish al-Azhar’s long-standing holiness, independence

In the wake of intensive media attacks launched against the educational syllabi used at al-Azhar, Egypt's largest Sunni Muslim beacon,…
Iraq, US in talks to keep American troop presence after IS

Iraq, US in talks to keep American troop presence after IS

Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is in talks with the Trump administration to keep American troops in Iraq after the fight…
Ancient mummies rot as Yemen war vexes even the dead

Ancient mummies rot as Yemen war vexes even the dead

Famine and disease haunt the living, but not even the dead are spared the calamities of Yemen's two-year-old civil war.Ancient…
UAE says ‘significant breakthrough’ reached in Libya talks

UAE says ‘significant breakthrough’ reached in Libya talks

The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said talks between two rival Libyan leaders led to a "significant breakthrough" in efforts…
Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria

Russia, Turkey agree to support safe-zones in Syria

The presidents of Russia and Turkey said on Wednesday they support the creation of safe-zones in war-torn Syria as a…
At least 35 killed in Iran coal mine explosion

At least 35 killed in Iran coal mine explosion

A coal mine explosion that struck northern Iran killed at least 35 people, semi-official news agencies reported Thursday, as rescuers…
Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince

Saudi Arabia rules out rapprochement with Iran, says crown prince

Saudi Arabia's Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said there could be no rapprochement between his country and Iran…
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