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Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run

Iran says up to Assad to decide on Syria election run

A top Iranian official said Sunday several countries involved in Syria peace talks had tried to exclude President Bashar al-Assad…
France names first attacker, vows to destroy Islamic State

France names first attacker, vows to destroy Islamic State

Police questioned on Sunday the relatives of one of the suicide attackers who brought carnage to Paris on Friday, with…
US wages air strike on Islamic State leader in Libya

US wages air strike on Islamic State leader in Libya

The US military said on Saturday it launched an air strike targeting the Islamic State's senior leader in Libya, where…
Lebanon arrests five Syrians, one Palestinian suspect in Beirut bombings

Lebanon arrests five Syrians, one Palestinian suspect in Beirut bombings

Lebanese authorities arrested five Syrians and a Palestinian in connection with the twin suicide bombings in central Beirut on Thursday…
Paris attacks show Syria war cannot be contained

Paris attacks show Syria war cannot be contained

The murderous attacks on French civilians enjoying a night out in Paris were proof, were any needed, that the war…
Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process

Kerry says Syria negotiators agree to speed up peace process

Parties to Syrian peace talks agreed on Saturday to accelerate efforts to end the conflict in Syria by launching negotiations…
Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success

Islamic State in Libya fights to emulate Iraq, Syria success

The attack bore all the traits of Islamic State in Iraq. A small unit of militants, armed with Kalashnikov rifles…
Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM

Paris attacks a ‘violation of all religions’: Saudi FM

The "heinous" Paris attacks are a violation of all religions and underline the need to intensify efforts against "terrorism", Saudi…
Israel razes homes of four Palestinian ‘attackers’

Israel razes homes of four Palestinian ‘attackers’

Israel razed the homes in the occupied West Bank of four Palestinians blamed for attacking Israelis the army said on…
Devil is in the detail before new round of Syria peace talks

Devil is in the detail before new round of Syria peace talks

Two weeks after they jointly called for a political solution to Syria's civil war, foreign ministers and senior officials from…
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