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US-Backed Force Enters IS-Held Raqa
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces broke into the Islamic State group's Syrian bastion of Raqa on Tuesday after...
Qatar Flight Ban Begins, First Efforts Seen To Resolve Crisis
A ban on Qatari flights imposed by Saudi Arabia and its allies took effect Tuesday as first efforts were made to...
Qatar Flight Ban Begins As Crisis Grows
Egypt is closing its airspace to Qatari planes in a growing diplomatic row, with Saudi Arabia and Bahrain expected to...
US-Backed Forces Announce ‘great Battle’ To Capture Syria’s Raqa
The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces said on Tuesday they were launching a new phase in their assault on the Islamic...
US-Backed Force On Eastern Edge of Syria’s Raqa
US-backed Syrian fighters reached the eastern edge of the Islamic State group's stronghold Raqa on Tuesday, a monitor...
Qatari Planes Banned From Egyptian and Saudi Air Space
Qatari planes are to be banned from Egyptian and Saudi air space, as a growing diplomatic row in the Gulf threatens...
US Urges UN To Investigate DRCongo Murders
The United States on Monday urged the United Nations to establish a special investigation into the murder of two UN...
US-Led Strike Kills 21 Civilians Fleeing Syria’s Raqa
A US-led coalition air strike killed 21 civilians on Monday as they tried to escape the Islamic State group's Syrian...
Bloomberg Leads Mass Coalition Declaring Support For Paris Climate…
Led by former New York mayor Mike Bloomberg, nearly 1,000 business and government leaders declared Monday their intent...
Slain Journalists Honored As Dangers To Press Highlighted
Fourteen journalists killed in the line of duty in 2016 were honored Monday at a Washington museum ceremony...
Saudi, UAE Seize Chance To Isolate Qatar
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, emboldened by US President Donald Trump's new approach to the region, have...
Turkey Stands Firm Over Ban On German Visits To Incirlik Base
Turkey and Germany on Monday failed to reach an agreement over visits by German politicians to a key airbase used for...
Research Questions Whether Israel Considered 1967 Atomic Blast
Research suggesting Israel may have considered detonating an atomic device on the eve of the Six-Day War 50 years ago...
Arab Countries Cut Links With Qatar
Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia and Egypt have cut diplomatic ties with Qatar, accusing it of destabilising...
Turkey Maintains Ban On German Visits To Incirlik Base
Turkey will maintain a ban on visits by German politicians to a key airbase used for raids against the Islamic State...
Tillerson Tells China To ‘step Up’ On North Korea
China and other nations must strengthen efforts to curb North Korea's nuclear weapons programme, US Secretary of State...
Turkish Cuisine Seeks Place At the Table
In a bid to banish stereotypes of late-night greasy fast food, Turkish chefs are trying to burnish their image by...
Turkish Cuisine Seeks Place At the Table
In a bid to banish stereotypes of late-night greasy fast food, Turkish chefs are trying to burnish their image by...
US, Australian Officials Warn of Returning Foreign Fighters
Top US and Australian officials on Monday warned battle-hardened and angry foreign fighters may return to Southeast...