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Saudi blogger Raif Badawi could be pardoned; says Swiss official
A procedure for obtaining a pardon from Saudi Arabian king is under way for jailed blogger Raif Badawi, whose…
Against all the odds, Saudi women begin first-ever election
Women in Saudi Arabia are running for public office next month for the first time ever begin campaigning Sunday in…
Syrian army advances against ISIS east of Aleppo: Syria state TV
The Syrian army captured territory from Islamic State east of Aleppo including several kilometers (miles) of…
Saudi-led strikes illegally kill civilians in Yemen: HRW
At least ten air strikes carried out by a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen broke the laws of war and killed civilians,…
Israel to open first diplomatic mission in Abu Dhabi
Israel is set to open a mission in Abu Dhabi as part of an international green energy body, Israeli officials said…
Floods nearly halt life in Qatar
Qatar was hit by more than a year's worth of rain in a matter of hours on Wednesday, almost bringing the country…
Hollande urges Germany to do more in anti-ISIS fight
French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday urged Germany to do more in the fight against ISIS after he held…
BREAKING: 27 children killed in French airstrike on Iraq’s Mosul school
French airstrikes on a school in Iraq's Mosul Wednesday killed 27 children and injured 9 others in another deadly…
Tunisia declares state of emergency amid guard bus explosion
Tunisian President Beji Caid Essebsi declared Wednesday a 30-day state of emergency giving more powers…
Suicide attack on Tunisian presidential guard bus kills 12
A bomb exploded on a bus packed with Tunisian presidential guards in the capital Tunis on Tuesday, killing at least…