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Kerry in Qatar to assure Gulf allies over Iran deal
US Secretary of State John Kerry meets his Gulf Arab counterparts for talks in Qatar Monday as he attempts to ease…
US, allies target Islamic State with 30 air strikes in Iraq, Syria
The United States and its allies launched 19 air strikes in Iraq and 11 in Syria on Friday in the coalition…
Israel passes Law allowing Force Feeding of Prisoners
The Israeli parliament approved Thursday a law allowing prisoners on hunger strike to be force fed if their life…
Saudi king’s French Riviera Holiday provokes Protest
Saudi King Salman and a 1,000-entourage were due to arrive on Saturday for holiday on the French Riviera, where…
Syria opposition groups agree on ‘roadmap’ to end civil war
Syria's two main political opposition groups, long at odds, announced Friday that they have agreed on a "roadmap"…
Tunisia adopts new anti-terror law despite rights concerns
The Tunisian parliament adopted a new anti-terror law overnight Friday aimed at beefing up powers to confront a…
Turkey attacks Kurds in Iraq
Turkish fighter jets launched attacks on camps of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in northern Iraq…
Kerry to visit Gulf Arab States, vows to ‘push back’ against Iran
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will seek to reassure Gulf Arab officials at a meeting in Qatar soon that…
Air strike kills Al-Qaeda leader in Syria: Pentagon
A US-led coalition air strike earlier this month killed the leader of an Al-Qaeda offshoot in Syria that American…
Libyan Commander killed as Offensive against Islamists Stalls
Islamic State militants said they killed a Libyan army commander in the eastern city of Benghazi on Wednesday, as…