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Hollande: ‘More anti-IS airstrikes soon’

French President Francois Hollande has said more French airstrikes against "Islamic State"…

Deutsche Welle

Number of Egyptian pilgrims killed in Mina stampede rises to 37

Stampede at end of Hajj pilgrimage resulted in total of 769 pilgrims’…

Daily News Egypt

Saudi Arabia rebuffs Iran’s accusations over hajj stampede

Saudi officials have dismissed Iran's criticism of the deadly hajj stampede, in…

Deutsche Welle

Palestinian killed in West Bank amid tensions in occupied territories

21-year-old Diaa Al-Talahmeh allegedly died of Israeli gunshot

Nourhan Fahmy

UN: Not enough money for refugees in Iraq

More than three million Iraqis are on the run in their own…

Deutsche Welle

Egypt voices concerns on effects of delay in Libyan political agreement

Affiliated militias pose risk of derailing a political settlement

Emir Nader

15 Egyptians die in Saudi Arabia during Hajj season: Health Ministry

No epidemic reported, says ministry spokesman

Daily News Egypt

Apple enters refugee crisis with donations

Apple has enabled its customers to make a "financial donation" to aid…

Deutsche Welle

US, Russian defense chiefs discuss ‘de-conflict’ in Syria

The US and Russia's heads of defense have discussed ways to tackle…

Deutsche Welle

Jerusalem’s Temple Mount calmer after days of clashes

Relative calm has returned to Jerusalem's contentious holy site after three days…

Deutsche Welle