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Tragedy of Suspected Chemical Attack Seeps Into Syria Conference

For Diaeddin Al Zamel, the call to save Syria at a EU-UN conference in Brussels was not supposed to be a punch to the...

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Britain’s May Heads To Saudi Seeking Deals

British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday hoping to tap the oil-rich kingdom's "immense...

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Watch the World’s Most Venomous Scorpion In Action

The world's most lethal scorpion, the deathstalker, has been caught on high-speed camera for the first time lashing out...

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World’s Most Venomous Scorpion In Action

The world's most lethal scorpion, the deathstalker, has been caught on high-speed camera for the first time lashing out...

Business

Emirates Launches SkyFresh For Perishable, Fresh Goods

Emirates SkyCargo, the freight division of Emirates, has launched Emirates SkyFresh - a suite of solutions that help...

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EU, UN Seek Plan For Syria’s Future At Aid Conference

The European Union and the UN host a two-day conference starting Tuesday on Syria's future, with Russian-backed...

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Vodafone Affirms Commitment To Ghana

Mobile telecommunication network, Vodafone Ghana, has affirmed its commitment to the development of the country through...

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Trump Son-In-Law In Iraq With Top US General

US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in Baghdad to meet Iraqi leaders and be briefed on the...

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Trump Hosts Sisi In Landmark Visit, Praises ‘fantastic Job’ In Egypt

President Donald Trump put human rights controversies aside to warmly welcome Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to the White House...

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Israel Fears ‘Iranian Crescent’ In Middle East

Israel fears an "Iranian crescent" may be forming in the Middle East because of Tehran's influence in Syria and its...

International

Trump Son-In-Law Jared Kushner In Iraq With Top US General

US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is in Baghdad to meet Iraqi leaders and be briefed on the fight...

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Britain’s May Begins Mideast Trip Focused On Security, Trade

British Prime Minister Theresa May landed in Amman on Monday for a three-day trip to Jordan and Saudi Arabia focused on...

International

UK To Send Military Trainers To Jordan To Help Fight IS

The prime minister says allies must come together to combat the threat posed by IS Britain will send military trainers...

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Bahrain King Approves Military Trials For Civilians

Bahrain's King Hamad on Monday approved a constitutional amendment granting military courts the right to try civilians...

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EU Sees No Future For Assad In Syria

President Bashar al-Assad has no future in post-conflict Syria but his fate is ultimately up to the Syrian people, EU...

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Gun Repair Shops In Syria Today

For years, Abboud Jan's gun repair shop in the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakeh catered exclusively to local...

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Emirates, Etihad To Boost Screening On Australia Flights

Emirates and Etihad airlines will tighten screening for passengers flying to Australia this week after the country...

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Jordan’s King Accuses Turkey of Sending Terrorists To Europe

King Abdullah of Jordan accused Turkey of exporting terrorists to Europe at a top level meeting with senior US...

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UN Vote On Israeli Settlements Has Changed Little

Three months after a landmark UN resolution condemning Israeli settlements, the measure has changed little on the...