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Israel to fortify Syrian border fence, says Netanyahu

Israel captured the Golan from Syria during the 1967 Six Day War…

Liliana Mihaila

Syria’s Assad speaks after seven months of silence

Assad said the conflict was not one between the government and the…

Rana Allam

Two Pakistan charity workers shot dead

Pakistan has been battling a homegrown Taliban insurgency for five years, as…

Liliana Mihaila

Israeli ex-foreign minister calls for joint opposition

Lapid has so far refused to rule out joining a Netanyahu-led coalition

Liliana Mihaila

7.7-magnitude quake hits off Alaska, triggers local tsunami

A similar 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Canada's Queen Charlotte Islands, located just south…

Liliana Mihaila

US draws plans for up to 9,000 troops in Afghanistan

The United States and its allies are currently negotiating future troop commitments…

Liliana Mihaila

Outrage as boyfriend of Delhi rape victim speaks

Speaking to AFP and an Indian news channel, the boyfriend said passers-by…

Liliana Mihaila

US Patriot missiles begin arriving in Turkey

The United States will transport some 400 troops to Turkey in the…

Liliana Mihaila

Tunisia opposition targets ruling officials in ICC lawsuit

The opposition Nidaa Tounes (Call for Tunisia) party will lodge allegations of…

Rana Allam

Iraq anti-government rallies draw thousands

Protesters called for a mass prisoner release, stronger human rights provisions in…

Rana Allam