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9 Saudi soldiers killed in Yemeni Forces’ fresh attacks

Thu Nov 30, 2017 13:47:36

The forces of the Yemeni army and Popular Committees, in retaliatory attacks against the Saudi-led coalition, targeted the enemy forces near border areas, killing nine Saudi servicemen, local media said.

British PM presses Saudi to avert Yemen 'catastrophe'

Thu Nov 30, 2017 13:35:53

British Prime Minister Theresa May has implored Saudi leaders to ease a blockade on Yemen to "avert a humanitarian catastrophe", her office said on Thursday, echoing urgent appeals from the United Nations.

EU official: Isis remains threat despite loss of 'caliphate'

Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:14:59

The recent loss of its so-called "caliphate" will cripple the Isis group but the terror threat posed by the extremists is not over yet, the European Union's counter-terrorism coordinator said.

Popular forces won't allow US troops to stay in Iraq: Senior PMF commander

Thu Nov 30, 2017 08:31:23

The Secretary General of Badr Organization Hadi al-Amiri says the forces won't allow even "a single US soldier" to remain in Iraq.

Truce near Damascus mostly being observed before Syria talks begin

Wed Nov 29, 2017 14:47:25

The Russian-proposed ceasefire in the Eastern Ghouta area of Syria has been widely observed, a war monitor and a witness said on Wednesday, as a delegation from Damascus arrived in Geneva to join peace talks there.

Syrian Army establishes control over al-Quriyeh town in Deir Ezzor

Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:13:47

A military source said that army units, in cooperation with the allied forces, on Tuesday regained control over al-Quriyeh town on al-Mayadeen-al-Boukamal direction in the southeastern countryside of Deir Ezzor.

Syrian delegations expected at Syria peace talks in Geneva today

Wed Nov 29, 2017 11:05:35

Syrian government negotiators are expected to arrive in Switzerland on Wednesday for UN-backed talks aimed at ending the civil war, adamant that they will not discuss President Bashar al-Assad's ouster.

Israel and Saudi Arabia: New best friends in the Middle East? - DW

Wed Nov 29, 2017 08:50:03

In mid-November, Gadi Eizenkot, the chief of general staff of Israel's defense forces, landed a media coup. He described, in broad terms, how he viewed his country's relations with Iran on one side and Saudi Arabia on the other. He did so in an interview with the Saudi Arabian website Elaph. Journalist Othman Al Omeir, who owns Elaph, also has very close ties to the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat. That newspaper, in turn, is owned by the Saudi king. Thus, Eizenkot had pushed forth into the heart of the Saudi media scene.

Syria may say on Tuesday if it will attend peace talks-report

Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:13:45

A Syrian government delegation to U.N.-backed peace talks in Geneva this week has not yet left Damascus and may announce on Tuesday whether it will participate, the pro-Damascus Syrian newspaper al-Watan said.

Hamas due to hand over Gaza in major step toward unity

Tue Nov 28, 2017 09:36:00

Hamas is due to end its decade-long governance of Gaza by Friday in its biggest step yet towards Palestinian unity.

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