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CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT

CIA weapons for Syrian rebels sold to arms black market: NYT

Weapons shipped into Jordan for Syrian rebels by the Central Intelligence Agency and Saudi Arabia were stolen by Jordanian intelligence…
Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal

Netanyahu sees economic boost from Israel-Turkey deal

Israel and Turkey's agreement to normalize ties will boost the Israeli economy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday, while…
Suicide bombers strike Lebanese village, kill five

Suicide bombers strike Lebanese village, kill five

Four suicide bombers killed at least five people and wounded 19 more in a series of attacks in a Lebanese…
Iraqi forces retake Islamic State holdout in Falluja

Iraqi forces retake Islamic State holdout in Falluja

Iraqi forces recaptured the last district held by Islamic State militants in the city of Falluja on Sunday and the…
After Islamist attacks, Tunisia’s tourism struggles

After Islamist attacks, Tunisia’s tourism struggles

A year after 39 mostly British holidaymakers were gunned down on a beach in Sousse, Tunisia's tourist industry is still…
Pope urges Armenia and Turkey to reconcile, shun vengeance

Pope urges Armenia and Turkey to reconcile, shun vengeance

Pope Francis urged Armenia and Turkey on Saturday to seek reconciliation and to shun "the illusory power of vengeance" a…
UN can’t verify incendiary bombs in Syria, concerned by reports

UN can’t verify incendiary bombs in Syria, concerned by reports

The United Nations is concerned by the Syrian opposition's accusations that incendiary weapons have been used in Syria but said…
Nepali migrants banned from working in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan

Nepali migrants banned from working in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Afghanistan

Nepal has banned its nationals from working in Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya and Syria after 13 Nepali security guards were killed…
Hezbollah to send more fighters to Syria’s Aleppo

Hezbollah to send more fighters to Syria’s Aleppo

The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement said on Friday it will send more fighters to Syria's Aleppo area, a battleground…
Money laundering body keeps Iran blacklisted, freezes some steps

Money laundering body keeps Iran blacklisted, freezes some steps

An international group that monitors money laundering worldwide decided on Friday to keep Iran on its blacklist of high-risk countries…
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