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Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor

Syria flare-up kills 35 fighters, including 26 pro-regime forces: monitor

At least 35 combatants including 26 pro-regime forces were killed Saturday in clashes and air strikes that erupted at dawn…
China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan

China, Russia reject calls for freeze on UN pullout from Sudan

China and Russia on Friday rejected calls from European and African countries to freeze the planned shutdown of a peacekeeping…
Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk

Trump blames Iran in tanker blasts, says sea lane not at risk

US President Donald Trump declared Friday that a mysterious attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman had…
Algeria jails second ex-prime minister in corruption sweep

Algeria jails second ex-prime minister in corruption sweep

ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Another former Algerian prime minister was jailed Thursday in an anti-corruption sweep — the second one…
Israeli warplanes strike in east Gaza after rocket hits town

Israeli warplanes strike in east Gaza after rocket hits town

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli warplanes struck a militant site in the east Gaza Strip early Friday, Palestinian witnesses said, after a…
Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf

Key events raising tensions in the Persian Gulf

Tensions between the United States and Iran have soared in recent weeks, with Washington dispatching warships and bombers around the…
Arab League: Israel-Palestinian peace must have 2 states

Arab League: Israel-Palestinian peace must have 2 states

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The head of the Arab League is warning against any peace plan that ignores a two-state…
Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference

Jordan says still undecided on Mideast peace conference

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan says it has not decided whether to attend the Trump administration’s Mideast peace conference, appearing…
Israeli military says it has targeted militant sites in Gaza

Israeli military says it has targeted militant sites in Gaza

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military says it struck several militant sites in the Gaza Strip after a Palestinian rocket…
Iraqi Shi’ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas

Iraqi Shi’ite groups deepen control in strategic Sunni areas

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – The only sign that Sunni-majority Mosul’s newest and busiest marketplace is in Shi’ite Muslim hands is…
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