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Five Aid Workers Kidnapped In Somalia
No group has said it was behind the abduction yet Armed men have abducted five aid workers from the central Somali town...
Damascus Attaches Conditions To UN Inquiry
The Syrian foreign minister has set out conditions for any UN investigation into the deaths of dozens of people from a...
For Gazans, Exit Permits Can Mean Life Or Death
Fuad Skik has been waiting in vain since December for permission from Israel to leave the Gaza Strip for cancer...
Kuwait Signs New Energy Supply Deal With Egypt
Kuwait said on Wednesday it has signed a new a multi-billion-dollar deal to supply Egypt with crude oil and petroleum...
For Palestinian Women, Football Not Just About Winning
The Palestinian women's football team saw a crushing defeat in their first match in Asian Cup qualifiers -- a 6-0 loss...
Boko Haram Faction Seeks Grassroots Support In NE Nigeria
A Boko Haram faction led by the son of the group's founder is trying to win over civilians by shunning the...
Israel Minister Swims Against Tide With Gaza Island Plan
An Israeli minister has gone against the tide in proposing a way he says would alleviate conditions in the Gaza Strip...
Hamas Shuts Gaza Crossing, Blames Israel For Assassination
Hamas shut the crossing between the Gaza Strip and Israel on Sunday after blaming the Jewish state for the...
Jihadist-Led Offensive In Syria’s Hama Advances
Jihadists and allied rebels claimed more ground against Syrian government forces in central Hama province on Thursday,...
10 Egyptian Soldiers Killed In Sinai Roadside Bombings
Ten Egyptian soldiers were killed in two roadside bombings as they clashed with Islamic State group jihadists in the...
In War-Scarred Gaza, Water Pollution Behind Health Woes
More and more Gazans are falling ill from their drinking water, highlighting the humanitarian issues facing the...
Clashes Rock Libya Capital For Third Day
Artillery exchanges rocked the Libyan capital for a third day on Wednesday after forces loyal to the UN-backed...
Libya Strongman Launches Assault On Oil Terminals
Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an offensive on Tuesday to seize two of the...
Libya Strongman Launches Offensive On Oil Terminals
Troops commanded by Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar launched an assault on Tuesday to seize two of the...
Jordan Releases Soldier Who Killed 7 Israeli Schoolgirls
A Jordanian soldier who shot dead seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 was released from prison Sunday after serving out...
Jordan Releases Soldier Who Killed 7 Israeli Schoolgirls
A Jordanian soldier who killed seven Israeli schoolgirls in 1997 was released on Sunday after serving 20 years in...
Jihadist Alliance Claims Mali Attack That Killed 11 Soldiers
A jihadist alliance uniting Malian insurgents loyal to Al-Qaeda has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed 11...
Gaza Firm Turns Out Jewish Skullcaps In Quest For Orders
In the heart of the Gaza Strip's Shati refugee camp, machines buzz as Mohammed Abu Shanab's employees sew small, round...
Sisi Defends Anti-IS Fight After Copts Flee Sinai
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has defended his country's fight against the Islamic State group, after dozens...