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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.

N.Korea says successfully launches new ICBM that can reach all of U.S.

Wed Nov 29, 2017 07:51:16

North Korea successfully launched a new type of intercontinental ballistic missile, the "Hwasong-15" that can reach all of the United States, the country's state media said on Wednesday.

Rights group urges ICC to probe UAE 'war crimes' in Yemen

Tue Nov 28, 2017 12:32:02

A rights organisation has called on the International Criminal Court to investigate allegations of war crimes in Yemen by the United Arab Emirates.

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.

Saudi anti-terrorism summit uses Palestinian intifada clip, draws angry response

Tue Nov 28, 2017 09:09:57

Social media users have reacted to a Saudi Arabian anti-terrorism summit in which a video was played showing a Palestinian fighting Israeli occupation forces.

Bahraini opposition group calls for mass rallies in support of Sheikh Qassim

Tue Nov 28, 2017 08:20:19

Bahrain’s February 14 Youth Coalition, a major opposition group, condemned the continued house arrest of Sheikh Isa Qassim, the spiritual leader of the country’s Shiite majority, calling for massive rallies in solidarity with the senior cleric.

Bahrain's Sheikh Isa Qassim under house arrest is ill: Activists

Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:47:22

Activists say a prominent Shiite cleric who has been under house arrest in Bahrain after having his citizenship stripped is seriously ill.

Lebanon rejects invitation to attend Riyadh anti-terror meeting

Mon Nov 27, 2017 11:14:42

Lebanon has stayed away from the inaugural summit of a military alliance formed by Saudi Arabia as the fallout from Riyadh's escalation of pressure on Beirut keeps growing.

Iran, Turkey, Qatar move to bolster trade amid Saudi-led blockade

Mon Nov 27, 2017 08:04:16

Iran, Turkey and Qatar have signed a trilateral agreement aimed at boosting trade with Doha amid a Saudi-led blockade on the Persian Gulf sheikhdom.

Iran accuses US over Saudi 'atrocities' in Yemen

Sun Nov 26, 2017 14:54:41

Iran on Sunday accused the United States of responsibility for "atrocities" in Yemen through its support for Saudi Arabia, which is leading a coalition fighting Houthis.

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