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World / Middle East

Tunisian security dismantles 'Terrorist' Cell 27 Dec 2016 - 08:39 am
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Saudi Arabia launches campaign to collect funds for Syrians displaced by war 27 Dec 2016 - 08:30 am
An internally displaced Syrian boy walks over rainwater in the Bab Al-Salam refugee camp, near the Syrian-Turkish border, northern Aleppo province, Syria December 26, 2016. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
Battle for Mosul set to resume soon 26 Dec 2016 - 10:53 pm
Displaced Iraqis, who fled the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, carry empty containers as they wait in line to fill them with fuel to be used for cooking and lighting at Khazer camp in Iraq, yesterday.
Istiklal Tunnel opens in Turkey 26 Dec 2016 - 10:51 pm
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of Ilgaz 15 July Istiklal Tunnel in Cankiri, Turkey, yesterday.
Netanyahu summoned US envoy over UN vote 26 Dec 2016 - 10:50 pm
People demonstrate outside the Magistrate Court as Arab Israeli lawmaker Basel Ghattas undergoes a hearing, in Rishon Letzion, in central Israel, yesterday. Israeli police said they arrested an Arab lawmaker whose immunity has been lifted after he was sus
Arab League calls for urgent international action on Aleppo 26 Dec 2016 - 10:46 pm
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Turkey vows to work for Syrian truce after Moscow talks 26 Dec 2016 - 10:31 pm
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Libyan forces launch air strike on rivals' camp 26 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm
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Pro-govt forces retake military sites east of Sana'a 26 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm
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Israel minister slams French peace meeting 26 Dec 2016 - 10:24 pm
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Four Jordanians given death penalty over drugs killing 26 Dec 2016 - 06:40 pm
People take part in a protest after the gunmen attacked several police patrols in the southern city of Karak, in Amman, Jordan on December 23, 2016. (Salah Malkawi - Anadolu Agency)
Netanyahu seeks to rally Israelis around him in anti-Obama assault 26 Dec 2016 - 05:04 pm
Benjamin Netanyahu (AFP)
Ronaldo’s message to Syrian children goes viral 26 Dec 2016 - 02:00 pm
Cristiano Ronaldo called Syria’s long-suffering children as the “real heroes” and assured them of help in Aleppo and other war-stricken cities. (REUTERS).
Iran culls birds after avian flu outbreak 26 Dec 2016 - 01:45 pm
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Israel to demolish mosque South of Hebron 26 Dec 2016 - 12:45 pm
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Turkey accuses IS of killing 30 civilians in Syria 26 Dec 2016 - 12:31 pm
A boy carries a water container near a sign that used to belong to ISIS in al-Rai town, northern Aleppo countryside, Syria December 25, 2016. (REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi).
Israeli forces shoot and detain Palestinian in Nablus 26 Dec 2016 - 12:15 pm
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Over 240 injured Aleppans treated in Turkey 26 Dec 2016 - 12:05 pm
Photo: AA.