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IS Chief Reported Dead After Jihadists Lose Mosul
Islamic State group chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was reported dead on Tuesday, a day after Iraq declared it had driven...
Mosul’s Once-Thriving Old City Now A Grey Wasteland
Once the beating heart of Iraq's second-largest metropolis, the Old City of Mosul is now a broken wreck, its winding...
Israel’s Labour Hopes Fresh Face Can Topple Netanyahu
Israel's main opposition Labour party has taken a risk in electing as its new leader an ex-businessman who only joined...
Pakistan PM Clan and Ruling Party Reject Graft Report
Pakistan's governing party has rejected as "trash" a corruption report accusing Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of living...
Japan Protests S.Korea’s ‘comfort Women’ Heritage Bid
Japan has lodged a diplomatic protest with South Korea over its support for registering with the United Nations...
Libya Clashes Leave Four Dead East of Tripoli
Clashes between forces loyal to Libya's unity government and rival fighters east of Tripoli have left four people dead...
Israel Arrests Suspects In Probe Over German Submarine Deal
Israeli police have arrested seven people this week over an alleged corruption scandal involving a submarine deal with...
Japan Floods Death Toll Rises To 25
The death toll from torrential rains and flooding that swept through Japan's south has reached 25, the government said...
Failed Coup Takes Toll On Turkey’s Foreign Policy
The consequences of the failed July 15 coup in Turkey increased Ankara's international isolation, exposing shortcomings...
Militants Kill Six Hindu Pilgrims
Militants killed six Hindu pilgrims and wounded 14 others Monday in Indian-administered Kashmir, police told AFP, after...
Avi Gabbay Elected Head of Israel’s Labour
Israel's main opposition Labour party voted in former businessman Avi Gabbay as its new leader Monday, said the party...
Trump Congratulates Iraqi PM On Mosul ‘victory’
President Donald Trump on Monday hailed the "victory" of Iraqi forces over the Islamic State group in the northern city...
Hindu Pilgrims On Route To Amarnath Temple Killed In Militant Attack
At least six Hindu pilgrims were killed in Indian Kashmir on Monday when militants attacked police guarding them during...
Rwanda’s Kagame In Israel Hails ‘blossoming’ Cooperation
Rwandan President Paul Kagame called for bolstering relations with Israel on Monday during a visit reflecting a warming...
Mauritania Opposition Vows To Boycott President’s Referendum
Several Mauritanian opposition parties said Monday that they had formed a coalition to boycott a referendum set for...
Rohingya Refugees May Stay In Bangladesh ‘for Some Time’
Nearly half a million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar living in squalid Bangladeshi camps face staying "for some more...
Israel’s Opposition Labour Seeks Renewal With Leadership Vote
Israel's main opposition Labour party voted for a new leader Monday as it seeks to regain waning influence and win back...
DR Congo’s Opposition Blasts Election Delays As ‘provocation’
The main opposition party in the DemocraticRepublic of Congo on Monday blasted as a "provocation" and a power grab an...
Israel Backtracks On Hungary Criticism, Hits Out At Soros
Israel has backtracked after calling on Hungary to halt a poster campaign targeting George Soros, saying it stands...