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French Group Poised to Sign Deal with Qatar on 36 Rafale Jets
French group Dassault Aviation is poised to sign a lucrative deal with Qatar for 36 of its Rafale fighter jets,…
Saudi king names new heir to throne in govt shakeup
Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Wednesday named his powerful Interior Minister as heir to the throne and a son as…
Pentagon: Ship that Iran seized was from Marshall Islands
A cargo ship that Iran has seized was from the Marshall Islands and not the U.S., news services reported, citing a…
Mortar fire from Syria hits Israeli-occupied Golan: Tel Aviv
Two mortar rounds fired from Syria struck open areas of the Israeli-occupied sector of the Golan Heights on…
Arab coalition vows two-pronged strategy over Yemen
A coalition of Arab states vowed to coordinate political and military efforts to restore order in Yemen as…
Tunisia backs Egypt’s bid for non-permanent seat in UN Security Council
TUNIS (TAP) - Minister of Foreign Affairs Taieb Baccouche received, on Monday in Tunis, Egypt's Ambassador Aymen…
First Saudi National Guards reach Yemen border zone
The first troops from Saudi Arabia's National Guard have been deployed on the border with Yemen, official media…
Sudan’s al-Bashir Re-elected with 94% of Vote
Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir extends his 25-year rule and won re-election with 94 %of votes, according to…
Israel to build 77 new illegal settlement units
The Israeli government has issued tenders for 77 new Jewish-only settlement units in occupied East Jerusalem, an…
Syria warplanes strike northwest city seized by rebels
Syrian government warplanes pounded the northwestern city of Jisr al-Shughur on Sunday, a day after its capture by…