Missing Iranian diplomat found dead in Saudi Arabia: reports
TEHRAN: The body of a senior Iranian diplomat missing since the Hajj stampede in Saudi… Read More
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Syria
Obama, Hollande urge Russia to focus Syria attacks on Islamic State
U.S. President Barack Obama and French President Francois Hollande pressed Russia on Tuesday to focus… Read More
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Pilot of downed Russian jet killed by rebels, second missing
MOSCOW: Russia confirmed on Tuesday that a warplane shot down by Turkey on the Syrian… Read More
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Russian jets hit 472 targets in Syria in past two days
MOSCOW: Moscow on Monday said its warplanes had hit 472 targets in war-torn Syria in… Read More
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Syria troops advancing thanks to Russia strikes: Assad
DAMASCUS: Syrian government troops are advancing on "nearly every front" thanks to Russian air strikes… Read More
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Turkey detains Belgian citizen over links to Paris attacks
ISTANBUL: Turkey has detained a Belgian citizen of Moroccan origin on suspicion of links to… Read More
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US pushes Syria peace process after Assad rejects timetable
The US was pushing to keep Syria's peace process alive Thursday, saying President Bashar al-Assad's… Read More
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Islamic State ‘executes’ Chinese, Norwegian hostages
BEIRUT: The Islamic State group said Wednesday it had killed two hostages, one Chinese and… Read More
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Pakistan suspends deal to accept deportations from Europe
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will refuse to accept any citizens deported from mainland Europe, halting repatriations at… Read More
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US states shun Syria refugees in wake of Paris attacks
WASHINGTON: More than a dozen state governors refused on Monday to accept Syrian refugees after the… Read More
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UK terror attacks ‘stopped’ in last six months: Cameron
LONDON: British security services have foiled around seven terror attacks since June with fighters returning… Read More
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Death toll of Paris attacks rises to 132, officials claim alleged mastermind also identified
PARIS: Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations… Read More
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Apparent French raids hit arms depots in IS Syria bastion: monitor
BEIRUT: Apparent French air strikes overnight hit weapons depots and a training camp in the… Read More
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France mourns dead as warplanes pound IS stronghold in Syria
PARIS: France prepared to fall silent at noon Monday to mourn victims of the Paris attacks… Read More
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France’s “mistaken policies” linked to what happened in Paris: Syrian president
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Saturday that French policy had contributed to the… Read More
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Syrian army seizes rebel-held town in Aleppo province: state TV
AMMAN: The Syrian army and allied forces captured the town of Al Hader in the… Read More
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Chemical weapons used by fighters in Syria – sources
Chemical weapons experts have determined that mustard gas was used in a Syrian town where… Read More
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Obama says bomb may have caused Egypt plane crash
LONDON: US President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron both believe a bomb… Read More
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Trudeau says Canada ready to settle 25,000 Syrian refugees
OTTAWA: Canada's new prime minister Thursday vowed to make good on campaign promises to resettle… Read More
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Tortured by Islamic State, rescued before execution: freed hostages recount ordeal
The last thing that came to Saad Khalaf Ali's mind as his Islamic State interrogators… Read More
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