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75 Palestinians killed in 1st month of new ‘Intifada’

75 Palestinians killed in 1st month of new ‘Intifada’

One month has passed since the beginning of what some are calling a new Palestinian “Intifada” (uprising) in the Israeli-occupied…
Russia has sent missile systems to Syria: air force head

Russia has sent missile systems to Syria: air force head

Russia has sent missile systems to Syria to protect its military forces there, the head of Russia's air force said…
Egyptian flooding drowns Gaza’s tunnel business

Egyptian flooding drowns Gaza’s tunnel business

 Mahmoud Bakeer speaks with despair about the night of the flash flood, when he screamed at his wife and five…
Syrian army regains control of Aleppo supply route: TV

Syrian army regains control of Aleppo supply route: TV

The Syrian army regained control of a road southeast of Aleppo on Wednesday, state television said, taking back the government's…
Aid rushed to Yemen island after cyclone displaces over 40,000: UN

Aid rushed to Yemen island after cyclone displaces over 40,000: UN

Aid flights rushed food and tents to the Yemeni island of Socotra, local officials said on Wednesday, after it was…
‘Secret wife’ of late Saudi king wins 15 mn pound payout

‘Secret wife’ of late Saudi king wins 15 mn pound payout

A woman who says she was secretly married to Saudi Arabia's late king Fahd won her claim for a multi-million…
Turkey may hold referendum on executive presidency: Erdogan’s spokesman

Turkey may hold referendum on executive presidency: Erdogan’s spokesman

Turkey may hold a referendum on changing the constitution to create an executive presidential system and discussions on the issue…
Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse

Power struggle threatens top Tunisia party with collapse

Rival ambitions, insults and accusations of violence have brought Tunisia's ruling party to the brink of collapse as the country…
Iran arrests US-Lebanese man in espionage probe: state TV, citing sources

Iran arrests US-Lebanese man in espionage probe: state TV, citing sources

Iranian authorities have arrested an American-Lebanese man who they was linked to the US military and intelligence agencies, state broadcaster…
Chalabi, key lobbyist for US invasion of Iraq, dies: parliament

Chalabi, key lobbyist for US invasion of Iraq, dies: parliament

Ahmed Chalabi, a key lobbyist for the US invasion of Iraq who was blamed for providing false intelligence on weapons…
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