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Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen

Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen

The Saudi-led coalition expressed deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen…
Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections

Palestinians take tentative step towards local elections

Palestinian political parties began registering candidates for municipal elections on Wednesday, the first step in years towards a democratic vote…
US assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates UN resolution

US assessing if Russian use of Iran base violates UN resolution

The United States is looking at whether Russia has violated a U.N. Security Council resolution on military dealings with Tehran…
Turkey set to release 38,000 prisoners, makes space in jails after coup

Turkey set to release 38,000 prisoners, makes space in jails after coup

Turkey will release some 38,000 prisoners under a penal reform announced on Wednesday as the arrests of tens of thousands…
Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report

Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report

The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen's civil war is more than US$14 billion so far,…
Air strike on MSF hospital in Yemen kills at least 11: aid group

Air strike on MSF hospital in Yemen kills at least 11: aid group

A Saudi-led coalition air strike hit a hospital operated by Medecins Sans Frontieres in northern Yemen on Monday, killing at…
Iran says detains a dual national linked to British intelligence

Iran says detains a dual national linked to British intelligence

Iran said on Tuesday it had arrested a dual national last week in Tehran linked to Britain's intelligence service, the…
Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo: agencies

Russia says close to joint military action with US in Aleppo: agencies

Russia and the United States are close to starting joint military action against militants in Syria's Aleppo, Russian news agencies…
Give us EU visa freedom in October or abandon migrant deal, Turkey says

Give us EU visa freedom in October or abandon migrant deal, Turkey says

The European Union should grant Turks visa-free travel in October or the migrant deal that involves Turkey stemming the flow…
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