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South Sudan government, rebels halt peace talks
AFP - South Sudan’s government and rebels are taking a more than…
Syria surrenders a third of chemical arsenal: Watchdog
OPCW head Ahmet Uzumcu told the Executive Council meeting that Syria had…
UN deputy envoy to Syria wants to quit post: Spokesman
Brahimi took over from his predecessor, Kofi Annan, as UN-Arab League peace…
Iraq forces battle militants, other violence kills 10
Violence has surged to a level not seen since 2008, when Iraq…
Six members of security forces killed in Iraq
Sunday’s violence mostly targeting security forces in Sunni-majority areas killed six people,…
Saudi women activists demand end to ‘absolute’ male control
Saudi Arabia imposes a strict interpretation of Islamic law, forbidding women to…
Saudi hits back at Russia criticism on Syria arms
AFP – Saudi Arabia has hit back at Russian criticism of its…
Ugandan government shrugs off aid cuts over anti-gay law
Leading Ugandan gay rights activist Frank Mugisha met in Washington Thursday with…
Hezbollah vows response to ‘Israeli air strike’
The Shi’a movement’s statement was the group’s first admission it had been…
Stand alone: Yarmouk Camp humanitarian disaster
It is impossible not to be touched by the apocalyptic scenes emerging…