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Somali militants attack an Italian convoy, US air base

Al-Shabab group, launched the first attack against the US’ base in Baledogle

Bassant Mohammed

Turkey shoots down drone near Syrian border

Two Turkish F-16 fighter jets had tracked down the drone after it…

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Houthis to release 350 abductees, including 3 Saudis, under UN supervision

The Houthi National Committee for Prisoners' Affairs (NCPA) said in a statement,…

Bassant Mohammed

Saudi Crown Prince warns of war with Iran

“A peaceful political solution is much better than a military solution,” says…

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Houthi rebels attack Saudi Najran town, capture thousands of troops

Saudi officials have not confirmed the claim yet

Bassant Mohammed

US air strike kills 17 in southern Libya

The United States said it will not allow militants to use a…

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Iraq to open border-crossing with Syria on Monday

Iraq’s government recently called for the reinstatement of Syria’s membership of the…

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Hamdouk calls for removing Sudan from US’s sponsors of terrorism list 

“The new Sudan… is not a threat to any country in the…

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Ethiopian President says cooperation between Nile Basin countries is a necessity not an option

Next meeting on GERD will be held from 30 September to 3…

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Saudi Arabia will consider all options in responding to Aramco’s attack: Al-Jubeir

UN-commissioned report on attack will be available fairly soon, says foreign minister

Sarah El-Sheikh