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UN: Israeli 2014 Gaza operation most ‘deadly’ since 1967

UN: Israeli 2014 Gaza operation most ‘deadly’ since 1967

Israel's 51-day operation in Gaza last year was the most "deadly and destructive escalation" of hostilities since its occupation of…
Iraqi court sentences 24 to death over Speicher killings

Iraqi court sentences 24 to death over Speicher killings

An Iraqi court sentenced 24 people to death on Wednesday over the killing of hundreds of soldiers last year at…
EU: Six powers and Iran to continue nuclear talks past deadline

EU: Six powers and Iran to continue nuclear talks past deadline

Iran and six major powers will keep negotiating past Tuesday's deadline for a long-term nuclear agreement as they tackle the…
Iran demands end to UN missile sanctions, West refuses

Iran demands end to UN missile sanctions, West refuses

A dispute over UN sanctions on Iran's ballistic missile program and a broader arms embargo were among issues holding up…
Air strikes and combat kill 176 in Yemen, highest daily toll so far

Air strikes and combat kill 176 in Yemen, highest daily toll so far

Arab air strikes and clashes killed an estimated 176 fighters and civilians in Yemen on Monday, residents and media run…
The Gaza Strip: the site of three wars in six years

The Gaza Strip: the site of three wars in six years

The Gaza Strip was devastated by war with Israel a year ago this week, the third in six years, and…
Kingdom Holding denies Prince al-Waleed’s rumored Israel visit

Kingdom Holding denies Prince al-Waleed’s rumored Israel visit

Kingdom Holding has denied rumors about a planned visit by its chairman, Saudi billionaire Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, to Israel,…
Heavy fighting as Iraqi forces try to surround Falluja

Heavy fighting as Iraqi forces try to surround Falluja

Iraqi Shi'ite fighters and army troops made gains north of Falluja on Sunday but their efforts to seal off Islamic…
Saudi-led strikes on Yemen hit party HQ of Houthi ally Saleh

Saudi-led strikes on Yemen hit party HQ of Houthi ally Saleh

Saudi-led air raids pounded the Sanaa headquarters of Yemen's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh's General People's Congress party late on…
Palestinian authority denies remarks on Hamas involvement in Sinai attacks

Palestinian authority denies remarks on Hamas involvement in Sinai attacks

The Palestinian Authority’s (PA) foreign ministry denied on Sunday remarks allegedly given by Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki that Hamas was…
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