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Set adrift in South Sudan’s war, a family is reunited
World

Set adrift in South Sudan’s war, a family is reunited

Aburoc (South Sudan) (AFP) – Their hug is long and moving but awkward as Jorgina, sobbing, strains to embrace her…
Yemen spiraling toward ‘total collapse’ as world watches, UN warns
Middle East

Yemen spiraling toward ‘total collapse’ as world watches, UN warns

Blaming the “inability or indifference” of the international community, the United Nations’ humanitarian chief warned that Yemen is spiraling toward…
Syria army takes control of Damascus-Palmyra road: monitor
Middle East

Syria army takes control of Damascus-Palmyra road: monitor

The Syrian army is in full control of the highway from Damascus to ancient Palmyra for the first time since…
Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts
Middle East

Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts

Arab League Secretary General Ahmed abul Gheit blamed hampered economic growth and humanitarian development efforts in some countries on the…
Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria
Middle East

Assad tells paper he sees no ‘option except victory’ in Syria

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said there is no "option except victory" in the country's civil war in an interview published…
Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism
Egypt

Syria’s Assad seeks Egypt’s help in fighting terrorism

A top aide of Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited Cairo to coordinate with Egypt in the fight against terrorism…
High-level Syrian delegation arrives in Egypt for talks
Egypt

High-level Syrian delegation arrives in Egypt for talks

A high-level Syrian delegation has arrived in Cairo for talks with unnamed senior officials. The pro-government Sada al-Balad and other news…
The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal
Culture

The pianist of Yarmouk: From rubble to record deal

Aeham Ahmad sits at the piano, eyes closed and hands hovering over the keyboard. His voice is filled with pain…
Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce
Middle East

Assad blames US for collapse of Syria truce

He's been stigmatized internationally, a contentious figure presiding over a ruinous civil war that seems to slip into further depravity…
Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report
Middle East

Civil war costs Yemen US$14 billion in damage and economic losses: report

The cost from damage to infrastructure and economic losses in Yemen's civil war is more than US$14 billion so far,…
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