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Powerful Saudi prince to meet Obama, Ban on US visit

Powerful Saudi prince to meet Obama, Ban on US visit

Saudi Arabia's powerful deputy crown prince flew to the United States on Monday for meetings with US President Barack Obama…
Bahrain arrests prominent campaigner Nabeel Rajab: wife

Bahrain arrests prominent campaigner Nabeel Rajab: wife

Bahraini police detained Nabeel Rajab, one of the most prominent rights activists in the Arab world, his wife said on…
‘Road of death’ to Aleppo pounded as air strikes cut off rebel areas

‘Road of death’ to Aleppo pounded as air strikes cut off rebel areas

The opposition-held sector of Syria's divided city of Aleppo has been cut off from the outside world in recent days…
Bomb blast in central Beirut aimed at bank: minister

Bomb blast in central Beirut aimed at bank: minister

A bomb exploded outside the headquarters of Lebanese Blom Bank in central Beirut on Sunday, causing damage but no fatalities,…
Missing report pages exonerate Saudi Arabia in 9/11 attacks: CIA chief

Missing report pages exonerate Saudi Arabia in 9/11 attacks: CIA chief

CIA chief John Brennan says that he believes 28 redacted pages of the 9/11 Commission report will soon be made…
Seven civilians killed by shelling in Benghazi: hospital official

Seven civilians killed by shelling in Benghazi: hospital official

At least seven civilians have been killed and eight wounded by shelling in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, a…
Dubai airport shuts for over an hour due to unauthorized drone

Dubai airport shuts for over an hour due to unauthorized drone

Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest airport for international travel, closed its airspace for 69 minutes due to unauthorized drone…
Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says

Syria requiring released prisoners to join army, opposition says

Syria's government has freed prisoners on condition that they join the army upon their release, the president of the opposition…
Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to defend Yazidi women, ISIS sex slaves

Human rights lawyer Amal Clooney to defend Yazidi women, ISIS sex slaves

International human rights lawyer Amal Clooney will defend Yazidi women who have been victims of sexual slavery, rape and genocide…
Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte

Libyan forces claim port in Islamic State stronghold of Sirte

Forces aligned with Libya's unity government said on Friday they had taken control of the port of Sirte, making further…
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