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World / Middle East

Lebanon arrests actor over 'collaboration' with Israel 24 Nov 2017 - 10:41 pm
A file picture taken on July 18, 2013, shows Lebanese writer and actor Ziad Itani performing on stage in the capital Beirut. Lebanese authorities arrested Itani on November 24, 2017, on charges of
Syria war has killed more than 340,000: new toll 24 Nov 2017 - 08:24 pm
The death toll increased as key international powers step up diplomatic efforts to bring an end to the brutal conflict, and just days before a fresh round of peace talks in Geneva.
Attack on mosque in Egypt's Sinai kills at least 235 24 Nov 2017 - 07:13 pm
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Morocco to pray for rain 23 Nov 2017 - 09:19 pm
This file photo taken on October 27, 2016 shows a man walking through a dried out area, that used to be part of the Tafilalet oasis, near Morocco's southeastern oasis town of Erfoud, north of Er-Rissani in the Sahara Desert.  AFP / Fadel Senna
Top Russian general says Moscow likely to reduce its troops in Syria 23 Nov 2017 - 04:56 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin (C), Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (2nd L), Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu (2nd R) and Chief of the General Staff of Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov (R) attend a meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, R
In Russia, Sudan's Bashir asks Putin for 'protection' from US 23 Nov 2017 - 04:35 pm
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir during their meeting in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, November 23, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Klimentyev/Kremlin
Syria congress to go ahead despite Turkey 'reservations' over Kurds: Kremlin 23 Nov 2017 - 03:00 pm
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Tayyip Erdogan meet in Sochi, Russia November 22, 2017. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Kremlin
Turkey to detain 99 suspects in widening post-coup probe 23 Nov 2017 - 12:53 pm
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Iraq launches operation to clear last IS holdouts from desert 23 Nov 2017 - 10:55 am
A file photo of Iraqi forces vehicles after they captured Rawa, the last remaining town under ISIS control. Reuters.
Besieged Syrians eating trash, fainting from hunger 22 Nov 2017 - 08:41 pm
Syrians standing next to water faucets as they fill jerrycans in al-Shaar neighbourhood, Aleppo on January 21, 2017 (AFP / Louai Beshara)
Erdogan says Russia has power to solve Karabakh dispute 22 Nov 2017 - 04:14 pm
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan delivers a speech during the 33rd session of the OIC Standing Committee on Economic and Commercial Cooperation in Istanbul, Turkey on November 22, 2017. Berk Özkan - AA
Yazidi mass grave found in Iraq's Sinjar 22 Nov 2017 - 01:51 pm
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Massive car bomb kills 18 in Turkmen district of Iraq 22 Nov 2017 - 01:36 pm
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Egypt closes Gaza crossing 22 Nov 2017 - 01:07 pm
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Lebanon's Hariri says to hold off resignation as PM 22 Nov 2017 - 12:49 pm
A handout picture provided by the Lebanese photo agency Dalati and Nohra on November 22, 2017 shows Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri meeting with President Michel Aoun at the presidential palace in Baadba, on the outskirsts of the Lebanese capital Beir
Seven members of ISIS killed in Northern Iraq 22 Nov 2017 - 10:00 am
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Office row: Palestinians suspend US meetings 22 Nov 2017 - 01:13 am
The Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) Office is seen in Washington, DC, yesterday.
Tunisia PM will go ahead with painful policy despite resistance 22 Nov 2017 - 12:13 am
Tunisia's Prime Minister Youssef Chahed speaks at the Assembly of People's Representatives in Tunis,Tunisia November 21, 2017. Reuters/Zoubeir Souissi