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Israel suspends EU role in peace process with Palestinians

Israel suspends EU role in peace process with Palestinians

Israel said on Sunday it was suspending contacts with European Union bodies involved in peace efforts with the Palestinians after…
US senators call for 20,000 troops in Syria and Iraq

US senators call for 20,000 troops in Syria and Iraq

Two senior US senators called on Sunday for Washington to nearly triple military force levels in Iraq to 10,000 and…
Israeli officers shoot dead Palestinian attacker: police

Israeli officers shoot dead Palestinian attacker: police

Israeli border police shot dead a Palestinian who stabbed an officer in Jerusalem on Sunday, a police spokesman said, the…
Iran demands closure of UN nuclear watchdog probe

Iran demands closure of UN nuclear watchdog probe

Iran said Sunday there would be no final implementation of a nuclear deal with world powers unless a probe into…
Turkey preparing to hand over body of pilot to Russia: PM

Turkey preparing to hand over body of pilot to Russia: PM

The body of the pilot killed when Turkey shot down a Russian jet was taken to Turkey late on Saturday…
Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister

Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister

A Russian warplane recently entered Israeli-controlled airspace from Syria but the intrusion was resolved without incident, Israeli Defense Minister Moshe…
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign

Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign

Saudi women running for public office next month for the first time ever begin campaigning Sunday in another step forward…
Protests in Turkey after Kurdish lawyer shot dead

Protests in Turkey after Kurdish lawyer shot dead

A leading Kurdish lawyer and rights activist was killed in a shootout in Turkey's troubled southeast on Saturday, fuelling accusations…
Thousands of Arabs in Israel protest ban on Islamist group

Thousands of Arabs in Israel protest ban on Islamist group

Thousands of  Arabs in Israel protested on Saturday against the outlawing of a popular Islamist group that Israel says has played…
Syrian army advances against Islamic State east of Aleppo: Syria state TV

Syrian army advances against Islamic State east of Aleppo: Syria state TV

The Syrian army captured territory from Islamic State east of Aleppo including several kilometers (miles) of highway linking the city…
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