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U.S. says Assad must go, timing down to negotiation
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Saturday Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has to go but the timing of…
Dubai declares three day mourning over death of ruler’s son
Dubai announced a three day mourning period after the 33-year old son of the Gulf emirate's ruler passed away, the…
Saudi-led warplanes pound Yemen’s interior ministry in Sanaa
Aircraft from a Saudi-led coalition attacked Yemen's interior ministry in the capital, Sanaa, late on Friday and…
Yemen rebels claim capture of Saudi troops, show one on TV
Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen claim to have captured several troops from Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition…
Saudi king seeks ‘urgent’ UN action on Al-Aqsa
Saudi King Salman has appealed to UN chief Ban Ki-moon and members of the Security Council for "urgent measures"…
Israel PM vows ‘war’ on stone-throwers after Palestinian fight back
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed "war" on stone-throwers Wednesday with tougher penalties and new…
Saudi king sanctions Binladin Group after deadly crane collapse
Saudi Arabia's King Salman sanctioned the powerful Saudi Binladin Group Tuesday over the collapse of a…
Assad says only Syrian people can decide if he quits
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said in an interview with Russian media he would only quit power if the Syrian…
French air strikes on Islamic State in Syria ‘in coming weeks’: Defence…
France will carry out its first air strikes on the Islamic State jihadist group in Syria "in the coming weeks,"…
Five Saudi troops die on Yemen border: Coalition
Five Saudi soldiers have died on the border with Yemen, the Saudi-led coalition said late on Sunday as forces…