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German media report names three Paris attackers on ‘Islamic State’ lists

German media say the names of three individuals involved in the November…

Deutsche Welle

Fifth year of Syria’s war the worst yet, aid groups say

Thirty aid agencies believe UN Security Council members have undermined their own…

Deutsche Welle

Arab League foreign ministers gather in Cairo to elect new secretary general

Several Arab countries have endorsed Aboul-Gheit as Arab league secretary general

Daily News Egypt

Saudi Arabia, Yemen’s Houthis swap prisoners

Saudi Arabia has handed over seven Houthi prisoners in exchange for a…

Deutsche Welle

Tunisian army killed 6 ‘terrorists’ late Tuesday in Ben Guerdane

Tunisian PM that 50 IS militants attacked city of Ben Guerdane on…

Ahmed Abbas

Shoukry and Lavrov discuss efforts to support Syria’s peace talks

They also discussed preparations for Shoukry’s visit to Moscow this month and…

Ahmed Abbas

50 militants attacked Ben Guerdan to declare it as IS province: Tunisian PM

It is unclear whether the militants crossed the border from Libya, which…

Ahmed Abbas

UN willing to start peace talks on Syria by 14 March

Syrian army restored some locations which were under control of Al-Nusra Front

Ahmed Abbas

US welcomes GCC decision to designate Hezbollah as ‘terror group’

The US imposed sanctions on three personnel and two companies affiliated with…

Ahmed Abbas

Tunisia close its borders with Libya after clashes between army and militants

45 people were killed including 28 militants, 10 security personnel, and seven…

Ahmed Abbas