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Tunisian prisoners tell of life with Islamic State in Libya

Tunisian prisoners tell of life with Islamic State in Libya

When a U.S. air strike hit Sabratha in western Libya on Feb. 19, it reduced a building on the southern…
Iran’s Rouhani accuses West of exploiting Sunni-Shi’ite rift, raps Israel

Iran’s Rouhani accuses West of exploiting Sunni-Shi’ite rift, raps Israel

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani accused Western powers of trying to exploit differences between the world's Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims to…
Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development: draft Quartet report

Israel should stop settlements, denying Palestinian development: draft Quartet report

Israel should stop building settlements, denying Palestinian development and designating land for exclusive Israeli use that Palestinians seek for a…
Istanbul airport attack kills 41, injures 239

Istanbul airport attack kills 41, injures 239

Twenty-three Turkish citizens and 13 foreign nationals were killed by suicide bombers in an attack at Istanbul's main international airport…
Lebanon fears more attacks after multiple suicide bombings

Lebanon fears more attacks after multiple suicide bombings

The Lebanese government warned on Tuesday of a heightened terrorist threat after eight suicide bombers targeted a Christian village at…
Iraq’s top court invalidates Abadi’s partial cabinet reshuffle

Iraq’s top court invalidates Abadi’s partial cabinet reshuffle

A top Iraqi court on Tuesday declared unconstitutional a parliament session in which deputies had approved a partial cabinet reshuffle,…
Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut ‘caliphate’ in two

Syria rebels battle IS at Iraqi border, aim to cut ‘caliphate’ in two

Syrian rebels advanced into an Islamic State-held town at the border with Iraq on Wednesday, a rebel commander told Reuters,…
Islamic State bombings in southern Yemen kill 38: medics

Islamic State bombings in southern Yemen kill 38: medics

Three coordinated Islamic State bomb attacks on Yemeni government forces killed 38 people in the southern port city of Mukalla…
US troubled by trial of Bahraini activist for critical tweets

US troubled by trial of Bahraini activist for critical tweets

Bahrain's plan to try an activist for tweets condemning the Gulf Arab kingdom's prison system and involvement in the war…
Turkey mends fences with Israel, Russia in foreign policy reset

Turkey mends fences with Israel, Russia in foreign policy reset

Turkey announced the restoration of diplomatic ties with Israel on Monday after a six-year rupture and expressed regret to Russia…
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