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French journalists charged with bid to blackmail Morocco king
Two French investigative journalists were charged with blackmail for demanding two million euros ($2.2 million)…
Local ceasefire between Syria regime, rebels ends
A brief truce between Syrian regime forces and rebel groups in three key towns ended early Saturday as the warring…
Saudi-led air strikes kill 10 people in central Yemen
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition killed 10 people in air raids in central Yemen on Friday, local officials…
Islamic State takes new ground near Turkish border
Islamic State has seized new territory from Syrian rebels in northern Syria, advancing in an area where Turkey…
Libya peace talks reach final stages
The United Nations peace envoy for Libya said Wednesday he was confident that the past seven months of talks will…
Turkey to join coalition’s air fight against Islamic State soon
The United States and Turkey have finalized technical details on an agreement to include Turkey in an…
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman to visit US next month
Saudi officials say King Salman will visit the United States early next month for the first time since ascending…
Libyan general says forces fighting IS lack weapons
The military chief of Libya's internationally recognized government says he was promised help from the Arab League…
Saudi-led airstrikes in Yemen ramp up as allies push north
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Shiite rebels in Yemen doubled its near-daily airstrikes Monday in the central…
Lebanon PM threatens resignation as protests continue
A third day of protests is planned in Lebanon where anti-government protesters have clashed with police over the…