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Israel launches air raids on Syrian positions in Golan
The air raids came after the 13-year-old son of an Israeli defence…
Syrian fire kills teen on Israeli-held Golan
AFP - The teenage son of an Israeli defence ministry contractor was…
Israeli troops kill 2 West Bankers in teen manhunt
Israel has seized on the opportunity presented by the operation to try…
Second day of protests over Afghan election fraud claims
Supporters in the western Afghan city burnt their voter registration cards in…
Shi’a rebels wound 17 Yemen police in ambush
AFP - Some 17 Yemeni policemen were wounded in an ambush by…
Iraq militants ‘turning back clock’ in captured Mosul
Security forces in Mosul wilted in the face of the onslaught, in…
Sunni militants take control of Iraq-Syria border point
An army major confirmed that the town and its surrounding areas were…
Mauritanian leader set to win new term amid poll boycott
The ex-army general has campaigned strongly on his success in fighting armed…
‘Systematic’ chemical weapons use in Syria: watchdog
AFP - Chemical weapons such as chlorine have likely been used in…
Militants hit main Iraq refinery as PM sacks officers
The crisis threatens to carve up the country while the assault on…