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Dozens Killed And Wounded In Yemen Police College Blast
A car bomb exploded outside a police college in Yemen's capital Sanaa early on Wednesday, killing around 30 and…
Abbas Rolls Statehood Dice With International Criminal Court Move
For someone nearing 80, President Mahmoud Abbas still knows how to shake things up. But his decision last week to…
Blast Targets Houthi Base In Yemen Capital
A large blast damaged a building belonging to Yemen's Shi'ite Muslim Houthi militia in a western district of the…
Islamic State Kills 14 Libyan Soldiers, Official Government Says
Supporters of Islamic State, the militant group that has overrun parts of Iraq and Syria, have killed 14 Libyan…
Beji Caid Essebsi Sworn in as Tunisia President
Tunisian President-elect Beji Caid Essebsi has taken his oath of office after winning the country's first free…
Palestinian Statehood Resolution Fails At U.N Council, U.S. Votes Against
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday rejected a Palestinian resolution calling for an Israeli withdrawal from the…
Saudis to Keep Spending Heavily in 2015 Budget, Shrug off Oil Plunge
Saudi Arabia will lift state spending to a record in its 2015 budget while covering a deficit with its huge fiscal…
Saudi Rulers to Curb Wages as Kingdom Confronts Oil Slump
Saudi authorities pledged to curb wages and push ahead with investments next year as the world’s largest oil…
Islamic State captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes in Syria
Islamic State fighters took a Jordanian pilot prisoner after his warplane came down in northeast Syria on…
As U.S. Troops Return to Iraq, More Private Contractors Follow
The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack…