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Obama vows to put more pressure on Assad regime
At the meeting Obama pledged $1bn in loan guarantees to Jordan, as…
Syria foes meet for final talks as peace process flounders
The United Nations warned Friday that more than 2,700 refugees had poured…
Libya denies rumours of impending coup
In a video posted on the Internet, Khalifa Haftar announced an "initiative"…
UN-OPCW urges Syria to speed up destruction of chemical arms
Syria, Kaag said, was continuing to display “constructive cooperation” despite missing several…
Yemen to become six-region federation
Yemen’s parties had been divided on whether to split the future federation…
Israeli PM meets top ministers over boycott threat: reports
The meeting comes less than a fortnight after US Secretary of State…
Attack raises fears about evacuation from Syria’s Homs
Another 300 people were killed as battles raged across Syria on Saturday,…
Gazans endure power blackouts with dark humour
Hemmed in by Israeli and Egyptian blockades, Gaza is plagued by long…