Watchdog: Chemical agent likely used in 2015 attack in Syria
The Hague Netherlands (AP) — An investigation by the global chemical weapons watchdog has found “reasonable grounds to believe” that
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UNICEF says fears grow over fate of 850 children in besieged Syrian prison
Amman (Reuters) – Fears are growing for hundreds of children in a Syrian prison seized by Islamic State inmates, after
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Kurdish-led forces say they have regained control of prison in Syria’s Hasaka
Amman (Reuters) – The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) regained full control of al-Sina’a prison in Syria’s northeastern city of
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Saudi Arabia, Thailand agree to restore full diplomatic ties
Riyadh (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia and Thailand agreed on Tuesday to exchange ambassadors in the first high-level meeting between the
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French tourist shocked by 8 years sentence in Iran – lawyer
Dubai (Reuters) – Jailed French tourist Benjamin Briere, who was sentenced to eight years in prison for spying on Tuesday,
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UAE blocks missile attack as Yemen’s Houthis target region’s business hub
Dubai (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Monday said it had foiled another Houthi missile attack following last week’s
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Iran rules out U.S. prisoner release as nuclear talks precondition
Dubai (Reuters) – Iran on Monday ruled out any U.S. preconditions for reviving a 2015 nuclear deal, including the release
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Iran urges people to dress warmly to cut gas use
Tehran (AFP) – Iran’s oil ministry on Sunday urged people to wear warm clothes to reduce a surging demand for
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Thai PM to visit Saudi Arabia for first time since gem theft soured ties
Bangkok (AFP) – Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-cha will this week make the first visit by a Thai leader to Saudi
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Saudi Arabia gifts 59,450 copies of Holy Quran to Kenya
Riyadh — Saudi Arabia gifted a total of 59,450 copies of Holy Quran in different sizes and translations to the
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