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Deadly clashes in Libya as rogue general accused of leading coup
Haftar says his campaign against the Islamists aims to purge the restive…
UN council to vote on taking Syria before criminal court
Next week's Security Council vote comes amid growing suspicions that Syria has…
Ben Ali security chief walks free after sentence cut
Seriati had been in jail ever since Ben Ali fled into exile…
Brahimi departure, election double blow to Syria peace hopes
The international standoff was underlined Wednesday with Damascus reacting to Lakhdar Brahimi's…
Qatar to end sponsorship system for foreign workers
Sponsorship systems for foreign workers exist in most Gulf countries, which employ…
Baghdad bombs against Shi’a kill 25
At least nine car bombs went off throughout the morning, when the…
Former Israel PM Olmert gets 6 years jail for bribery
Olmert is the first former prime minister of Israel looking at a…
Kidnapped Jordan envoy freed in swap for jihadist
A plane carrying Aitan touched down at Marka military airport in Amman,…
ISIL slams Qaeda chief, refuses to quit Syria
AFP - A powerful jihadist group battling Al-Qaeda’s affiliate in Syria has…
Migrant boat sinks off Italy, several dead: Report
AFP - Several people were reported killed on Monday after a boat…