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Little outcry as hospitals bombed in Syria, Yemen
Middle East

Little outcry as hospitals bombed in Syria, Yemen

The first missile slammed into the field hospital in the rebel-held Syrian town of Sarmeen, killing a physiotherapist inside. Five…
At least 40 killed in missile attack on Syrian town: monitor
Middle East

At least 40 killed in missile attack on Syrian town: monitor

At least 40 people were killed and about 100 wounded after Syrian government forces fired missiles into a market place…
Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report
Middle East

Little oversight allows Mideast military corruption: report

The ever-growing, secret defense budgets and poor oversight of militaries in the Middle East make them susceptible to corruption and…
Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report
Middle East

Multiple wounds on body of Russian soldier who died in Syria: report

The body of the first Russian soldier to die in Syria was returned to his parents with wounds inconsistent with…
Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed
Egypt

Brawl between Al-Ahram chief, Saudi ambassador confirmed

An initially-denied sharp exchange between Saudi Arabia's Ambassador in Cairo Ahmed Qattan and the board chairman of Egypt’s state-run Al-Ahram…
Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA
Middle East

Iran says Zarif will attend Syria talks in Vienna on Friday: ISNA

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and his deputies will attend Syria peace talks in Vienna on Friday, the semi-…
US weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq
Middle East

US weighs special forces in Syria, helicopters in Iraq

The United States is considering sending a small number of special operations forces to Syria and attack helicopters to Iraq…
13.5 million Syrians now need aid, protection: UN
Middle East

13.5 million Syrians now need aid, protection: UN

About 13.5 million people in Syria are now in need of humanitarian assistance and some sort of protection – an…
UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey
Middle East

UPDATE: Two policemen, seven Islamic State militants killed in Turkey

Two Turkish policemen and seven Islamic State militants were killed in a firefight after police raided more than a dozen…
Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing
Middle East

Syria’s Assad says ready to hold presidential election with people’s blessing

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Russian lawmakers in Damascus on Sunday that he was ready to take part in presidential…
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